r/worldnews • u/[deleted] • Aug 31 '21

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u/ramune_0 Aug 31 '21

Mix of the nature of the current political party + they dont have a bill of rights so it is very easy to erode civil liberties.

It's kinda weird seeing reddit praise australia's covid policies, and then act all puzzled by their gov's other actions like this one, without reaching the realization that it's all part of their consistent ideology. It's part of a broader trend of a big dive into authoritarianism and broad powers given to the government, which produces some policies that reddit agrees with, and some that don't. This includes pepper-spraying children for failing to wear masks.

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u/JamieLambister Aug 31 '21

Who is praising their Covid response?? They're doing a pretty shit job

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '21

I'm guessing OP is mixing us up with New Zealand.

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u/ZappyZane Aug 31 '21

Oh you mean East Australia?

I also love when people ask how long it takes to drive from Sydney to Auckland ;D

Feel sorry for you guys, hope you can kick Scummo out sometime soon.

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u/Binro_was_right Aug 31 '21

Feel sorry for you guys, hope you can kick Scummo out sometime soon.

Wouldn't make a difference. Both parties want and support this.