I never lived in a communist country, but I did cross the wall to have a look at East Berlin in 1990 as the wall was coming down. Some of my family visited Romania in communist times and found it grim.
I am not sure how comparable the current situation is. My life is not too affected apart from not being able to go to the office and a lack of events (music and running). Is wearing a mask that bad? People have done it for years in parts of Asia with no outcry that I have heard of. It probably reduces the spread of various diseases besides COVID.
Of course some politicians and businesses are exploiting the situation, but then they also exploit the threat of terrorism and environmental threats. I see a lot of crap about all these topics, but people who may be seeking their own advantage. They may overestimate the cunning of our leaders.
I hope better times are ahead, but we have to be vigilant to protect our freedoms without descending into unwarranted paranoia.
Peace.
It was indeed.
On the surface, even life in Romania was bearable, it wasn't a prison. And the freedoms weren't taken all at once, it was a so-called "Overtone window", they were slowly and gradually diminished.
At the moment, current restrictions are not at the "grim" level, but the trend is going clearly in that direction, that I can tell, based on my previous 19 years of experience. The "Overtone window" has been cracked open.
It still remains to be seen if this trend will continue, it will stop, or even be reversed in the direction of more self-sovereignty and freedom. Some of the reversal trends are starting to get traction (like trials against freedoms limitations during lockdowns, or the illegality of PCR tests for traveling, which are both popping up more often these days), but it's still early.
Peace and freedom!
I only found out how bad it is once I stopped wearing it. Suddenly I felt beautifully naked ;)
In Austria it takes quite some courage to do this, and I only dare it at gas stations and small shops. The reward for that courage: Most people react with big smiles!
Wearing a mask is that bad, if it is not voluntary (and not really necessary).
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I rarely have to wear one and I don't mind doing so if it only makes people feel better. All very well being a 'rebel', but you have no idea if you are actually infecting people or not. Crap gets talked by politicians and sceptics.
Anyway, getting my second jab soon. You should buy Microsoft stock!
No stocks, no jabs for me.
Also no need to be a rebel for me ;) , just one responsible human signalling educated dissent.