Be Careful what you Wish For. September 2021
I see that Ms Berejiklian has said today that vaccinated people will be enjoying greater freedoms soon, and that she doesn't apologise for life being less free for those who aren't' vaccinated. Good idea. That'll teach the selfish buggers for not conforming to the will of the government! It's a little uncomfortable, sure. But it is after all for the greater good. Unvaccinated people, of course, won't be able to work for a living. The "No jab, no job" policy is already in place for several employment avenues. Who wants the unvaxed in their office? Gross. Risky. Dangerous. It seems to me that the government is stopping well short of what needs to be done. The unvaccinated will be on public transport, at sporting arenas, concerts, festivals... and we certainly don't want the risk of sitting next to one! But the cost of deploying a new branch of the police would be high. It would be a massive undertaking to check everyone's vax status on entry. So ...