Punish the people spreading corona
Some people do not learn from advice, but if they have to pay money for their mistakes, they learn very quickly. Some rich and powerful people broke laws and put hundreds of people at risk of death due to corona, like the high officers in navy and cruise ships who caused hundreds of infections of corona. To me such greedy people are worse than child abusers and murderers. If they feared they will be made to suffer risky consequences like serving patients of corona in hospitals and their neighbors could report them, most of them would have followed the laws. Police can not check every house but neighbors can. I have some suggestions for this. these criminals should be forced to serve patients of corona in hospitals. Huge money penalty and punishment should be imposed on such criminals and cash rewards given to informers. Also It should be made easy for sufferers to sue the greedy people in courts for damages. This way the situation will start improving in just two days. Recently the captain of the ship Theodore Roosevelt reported powerful people in order to to save hundreds of lives. The captain was sure he would suffer hugely in both money and career and he did suffer. Many retired officers from navy confirmed this. I think such people deserve rewards of money and also public honor. I can give more such examples.
Doctors and nurses are risking their lives in the war against corona. We should not increase their risks. If they die or disabled because of corona, their families should not suffer at least financially, and deserve sufficient money and awards. If most voters want this, the governments will be forced to implement this very quickly. We know the leaders are friends with the rich and powerful. But if most of the voters want the same action, governments are forced to act against the elite. I can give several examples if you want. Please suggest this to your friends, relatives, TV channels, newspapers and politicians. In wars governments have to take unpleasant decisions. Trustworthy doctors advised me to stay inside my home for at least three months even after the lock-down is over since it is extremely dangerous for old people. If powerful people continue to break laws, corona may remain big for one or two years. Till then old people are locked at home. I do not want to panic but intend to follow advice of relia
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When neighbours spy on neighbours they soon become the elite themselves especially if getting cash rewards for doing so. You would be no better off than the people of North Korea.
When a neighbor reports a child abuser, a murderer or a cheater of income tax, do you think he is no better than people of North Korea? Recently the captain of the ship Theodore Roosevelt reported powerful people in order to to save hundreds of lives. The captain was sure he would suffer hugely in both money and career. Many retired officers from navy confirmed this. I think such people deserve rewards at least of money if not public honor. I can give more examples.
If your sentiments are carried out then we need to truly punish the Prime Minister and the entire cabinet. They did not respond in a rapid or responsible manner well before the virus hit our country. As it is the inept confused and deliberate zero action is resulting in the avoidable deaths and suffering of our NHS staff and the entire population. However this is government the majority of the population voted for so punishment is fitting for all. Not comfortable views I know but it is reality not just speak.
I hope everyone gets through this pandemic without too much pain. Take care.
Thanks for responding in detail. Please remember that politicians hate to lose elections. To win elections they will walk long distances, talk politely with ordinary citizens, remain hungry, beg and even commit hidden crimes. If my ideas reach a large number of voters and they agree with the ideas, the politicians will change the laws so quickly that many people will be surprised. If you want, I can give examples I have seen. You may know a politician who broke the lockdown by travelling to his father 90 miles away. Another politician arm-twisted doctors to get his daughter tested out of turn. Even if one big fish is punished, a hundred others will be afraid to break the law. I know we do not live in an ideal world where big criminals are punished. But if even few are punished, it will deter a hundred others and the speed of corona spreading will reduce. Big people are afraid of public opinion, though not afraid of a few individuals. We should do where we can change, and accept what we can not change. Please give more views.
I am all for a community that upholds behavioural deterrents. It is not just the deterrents being beneficial but more importantly the ethos and humanity of them. I had the privilege of working and living in Saudi Arabia in the 70’s.
As a western non religious person I came to respect and appreciate how life, religion and judicial processes were strongly intertwined. Every person could clearly understand the behavioural parameters and the deterrents to prevent disregarding and respecting the national community.
I used to leave my wallet on the front of my car and then show international visitors around an area of a town. I delighted in them seeing my wallet was still in place when we returned.
The notion of loosing a hand for committing theft seems barbaric to those outside of that country. The reality being that the deterrent / law worked and only those who disrespected the national community would receive the prescribed punishment. All the local community were needed to attend the punishment to refresh resolve to respect the laws of their community.
The moral being that the stronger the deterrent the stronger the security of the community and it’s aims. Sadly the UK has long since sold it’s soul for a handful of coins. In my opinion my nation has disintegrated into an unbound morass of self opinionated peoples. Their social values erased from them making them unable to value and respect themselves as an integral part of their national community.
Of course this opens the way for those who must abuse all and who clearly demonstrate on national TV etc. the virtues of national abuse and disrespect. Regarding Covid 19 these destructive attitudes have created the reality of mass manslaughter by the UK government.
It is weak people with power that cause the debasement of all that is good in humans. I was forced to learn that when I was aged 4 years. Now a very long time ago.
Please feel free to reply … I hope you and your loved ones are no too affected by one of natures entities.
my sons neighbours had a bbq party during the week. about twenty of them all in close contact. my son and his wife havnt seen us or the rest of
oops….. or the rest of the family for over a month. lockdown will never work unless everybody does their bit.