okay, i couldnt sleep (i hate that!) so im back just to reply to this (it's not everyday i get quoted by 12"!!)
that's really depressing, bun bun! the problem is not just the government but the fact that there will be people who will want to keep wearing masks even when this is over! THEY will say "well we should try to stop people dying of the flu too! this is the new normal, after all!". stupid people just looooooove getting with the program like that and quoting the new phrases. it's f***ing tragic.
and also, if we have to ask for freedom back, it begs the question of "were we really ever free to begin with?". we should be demanding it back!! problem is, there arent enough people on the side of freedom. you got people like radis noir here happy to take away everyones freedom. and i sincerely hope he appreciates what a serious responsibility he has taken on by supporting this side of the argument. i tend to think that he doesnt the way he uses avoidance and cheap tactics, but he really should, because it really isnt a game.
this is some good commentary from lionel shriver if you care to give it a listen. maybe you've already heard it.
as for quoting that doctor, i didnt even know who he was (i suppose thats a lesson for me to check beforehand). i only saw his tweet because ivor cummins liked it, and i wasnt quoting it for the person saying it but for the number he gave, which was easily verifiable, regardless of who said it.