Shamlessly lifted from FB post about the Scottish government and Nicola Sturgeon's attitude to "safe":
[* * Edited by MNHQ to remove personal info **]
The only thing that matters in the world right now, and let’s be clear and concise about this, is safety.
The world has never before known the challenge of keeping so many people safe.
Our leadership is primarily, not for your comfort, but for your safety. Yes, having a job and being able to pay for things is nice. But it’s not as nice as being safe.
Someone once said, “what use are human rights if we don’t have health and safety?”, and I’d like to announce today that I concur completely with this.
And while I know some parents have concerns over their children’s education and future job prospects, but can I remind you, clearly and concisely, that education and job prospects are privileges and not rights. The only rights that matter are the right to be safe. At all times.
With that in mind, we’re announcing today plans to close, ban or cancel the following:
- swimming pools
- all roads
- peanuts
- scary films
- rollercoasters
- the waltzers
- Irn Bru
- chip shops
- shopping
- jobs
However, in line with our consistent policy of keeping you safe, cigarettes an alcohol will remain available for key workers and essential people.
Non-essential people are reminded that, for everyone’s safety, that fussing over the economy benefits no one. We have asked Westminster to keep furlough in place for another two years, so it’s not our fault if, by forcing non-essential people to not have a job, you can’t pay your mortgage. Mortgages are scientifically proven, and I’m sure Professor Leitch will agree with me here, to not be safe.
And neither are schools or playgrounds or sports or drama classes or being able to actually ask a teacher a question.