The politicisation of NZ's covid response

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#2863216 7-Feb-2022 22:28

I would hope the NZ Police and Wellington region are prepared to not end up with a problem like Ottawa.

Want to protest? Sure. Two things:

1. Be prepared to be mocked for your stupidity. Our right to call you an idiot is the same right you are claiming.
2. Make sure you don't block other people's rights. If you do, fuck you. You deserve what you get.

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#2863313 8-Feb-2022 08:04

https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/wellington/127708604/freedom-convoy-expected-to-cause-delays-during-wellingtons-peak-hours

How did the idiots get across from the South Island in the end? Swim?

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#2863315 8-Feb-2022 08:16

quickymart:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/wellington/127708604/freedom-convoy-expected-to-cause-delays-during-wellingtons-peak-hours

How did the idiots get across from the South Island in the end? Swim?

The usual way I would imagine.

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#2863319 8-Feb-2022 08:25

@quickymart:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/wellington/127708604/freedom-convoy-expected-to-cause-delays-during-wellingtons-peak-hours

How did the idiots get across from the South Island in the end? Swim?

There were two convoys. This was from the North Island, meeting in Palmerston North then Wellington: "The protestors left Palmerston North for Wellington at 6am on Tuesday morning and are expected to be joined by the South Island convoy at Parliament."

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#2863326 8-Feb-2022 08:43

Oh I know that part, I was asking how did the South Island crowd get across Cook Strait from Picton? You can't board any of the ferries without a vaccine pass (which none of them would have) or a negative test (which I doubt any of them would know how to get).

It's all a pointless waste of time anyway - the PM has already said she won't meet with them - but it still depresses me that so many people are sucked in by their misguided "cause":

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300512259/live-freedom-convoy-makes-way-to-parliament-in-protest-of-covid19-vaccine-mandates

"He's not anti-vaccine but hasn't had the Covid vaccine. He's anti-mandate." - how the hell does that work?

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#2863328 8-Feb-2022 08:48

You have the answer right there. Some people will have the vaccine, just don't want to be told they have to have it.

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#2863436 8-Feb-2022 11:07

How do people get across from South Island ?
Jetstar where vaccine pass regulations are more like the Pirate Code ?

Perhaps you will find certain people from Auckland jetting in,
motorbikes pre positioned for another manly exhibition.

Apparently in Canada 90% or more of Truckers are vaccinated.
Government has been showing a great deal of tolerance as there are many laws broken there.
Loss of trucks, licenses, and fines are all being held back in kindness to those that show little.

Indeed here we are already seeing illegal parking around our Parliament.

Unfortunately there is a lot of patronage money flowing around worldwide,
so to some creating events to stream and comment on is profitable.

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#2863527 8-Feb-2022 12:00

I saw the convoy in Christchurch on Sunday afternoon, I was astonished at how many cars, trucks, buses and bikes there were, then as I biked towards the main route (Fitzgerald avenue) I was even more suprised to see thousands of local people lining the streets waving flags and banners.

I personally didn't even know the convoy was happening, but I think a lot of media and general public are surprised at the levels of support

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#2863528 8-Feb-2022 12:03

JPNZ:

I saw the convoy in Christchurch on Sunday afternoon, I was astonished at how many cars, trucks, buses and bikes there were, then as I biked towards the main route (Fitzgerald avenue) I was even more suprised to see thousands of local people lining the streets waving flags and banners.

I personally didn't even know the convoy was happening, but I think a lot of media and general public are surprised at the levels of support

Divide it by 400,000

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#2863549 8-Feb-2022 13:21

Even if it is 1000 people, that's not even 1%.

Disappointed to see Winston Peters tweeting his support for these losers.

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#2863584 8-Feb-2022 13:43

quickymart:

Disappointed to see Winston Peters tweeting his support for these losers.

There is nothing Winston wouldn't do to get votes. Despite that, if it wasn't for him, I can only imagine the mess NZ would have been in if Labour had been allowed to execute some of their more poorly planned out policies.

Him and Tamaki are two peas in a pod in my opinion, though I'd rather have dinner with Winston than Brian.

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#2863609 8-Feb-2022 14:24

quickymart:

Even if it is 1000 people, that's not even 1%.

Disappointed to see Winston Peters tweeting his support for these losers.

I'm only talking one street and the length of 2km tops. Can you imagine if even 1/10 the length of NZ had similar?

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#2863611 8-Feb-2022 14:31

So what are the no-hopers doing now? Just standing around outside Parliament talking loudly? Are they going to camp there forever?

Edit: okay, it looks like they will, or try to anyway. Wonder how long that's going to last: The protesters say they plan to stay in Wellington as long as they can. They have no intention to leave.

Anyone on the ground in Wellington able to see what's happening? Stuff seems to be the most up-to-date

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300512259/live-freedom-convoy-arrives-at-parliament-in-protest-of-covid19-vaccine-mandates

What the hell is with the Trump flags? He doesn't care about the protesters or NZ.

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#2863646 8-Feb-2022 15:59

We shouldn't be giving these idiots any oxygen. Ignore them

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#2863648 8-Feb-2022 16:11

Tow and ticket their cars repeatedly until they FO.

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