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Australians will soon get to prove the resilience of our democracy. The world shows us how precarious a privilege that is
submitted 2 years ago by Ardeet from abc.net.au
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COVID lockdowns — however necessary at various stages of the pandemic — have inevitably weakened our hold on freedom. The long arm of the state has reached into all aspects of our lives, determining when or whether we could go to work or school, or even if we could hug our grandparents. There are signs that some now struggle to wean themselves off these restrictions. Fearful and anxious, they cling to government intervention as a security blanket.
COVID lockdowns — however necessary at various stages of the pandemic — have inevitably weakened our hold on freedom. The long arm of the state has reached into all aspects of our lives, determining when or whether we could go to work or school, or even if we could hug our grandparents.
There are signs that some now struggle to wean themselves off these restrictions. Fearful and anxious, they cling to government intervention as a security blanket.
There's a lot I disagree with Stan Grant about but this analysis is spot on.
Power being abused slowly and covertly or power being abused in an open move to possible authoritarianism is still power being abused.
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