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AIBU?

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For the first time in all this , am now feelng that there may ,MAY,be a hidden agenda..

121 replies

Nanoo1234 · 16/12/2021 09:10

During the whole of covid I have taken things on face value. Am not anti vax nor a conspiracy thorist. I have heard ot said however, that covid is a Gift to government as they are able us its blanlet to not be accounyable as well as hide behind it when passing bills etc .i fully.know that the virus did not know its christmaa but apart from the timimg does anyone have any similar nagging thoughts?

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Lorriestakingppe · 16/12/2021 09:11

No, hope that helps

ShirleyPhallus · 16/12/2021 09:12

Ummmm no, I don’t think the government invented a worldwide pandemic that’s been going on for nearly 2 years just to hide some new laws coming in

I do think though that they’re taking advantage of the timing of news to be able to cover up other stuff (like Christmas parties)

vastgrandupgrade · 16/12/2021 09:13

No

FatCatThinCat · 16/12/2021 09:13

No. Unless you're suggesting that governments around the world are collaborating with De Spaffle to undermine British democracy.

Pusheenparent · 16/12/2021 09:13

No

MorrisZapp · 16/12/2021 09:13

Yip those South Africans certainly do want to cover up Boris's failings. Myself and five of my colleagues have joined in and given ourselves covid, to draw attention away from bills going through parliament.

TeenMinusTests · 16/12/2021 09:14

No. Don't be daft.

Darkpheonix · 16/12/2021 09:15

I don't understand this train of thought at all.

Thinking the givenremenr are taking advantage of it, I would understand.

Assuming it a world wide conspiracy created, with thousands of people in on it, so Bpis can pass bill is ridiculous.

MasterGland · 16/12/2021 09:15

Oh for goodness sake Hmm

CasperGutman · 16/12/2021 09:17

YABU. The government may take advantage of bad news to bury other bad news, but it's still bad news.

I'm sure they would much prefer everyone to be out, spending money in shops, bars and restaurants and flogging themselves to death working in tightly packed offices.

Pedalpushers · 16/12/2021 09:17

It happened at this time of year because like all respiratory viruses, Covid spreads faster in winter...

Pamsresearch · 16/12/2021 09:18

I do think government has used the situation to hide some things from us but they do that all the time, if it wasn't this it would be some other distraction.

They haven't created the crisis deliberately.

TheYearOfSmallThings · 16/12/2021 09:19

No, it's just that Christmas is in the pit of winter.

Sloth66 · 16/12/2021 09:20

No
Just look at the statistics, especially in London.

anon12345678901 · 16/12/2021 09:21

No, not even a tiny bit

Canigooutyet · 16/12/2021 09:21

Yes it is a gift for them to pass laws we don't want.
The Covid pass for example paves the way for national ID and the requirement to provide ID to vote.

I've read the op several times and no where do they state it was created by government.

DrSbaitso · 16/12/2021 09:22

No. We know viruses like winter.

SoupDragon · 16/12/2021 09:22

i fully.know that the virus did not know its christmaa

Cue Band Aid

Theremoresefulday · 16/12/2021 09:23

No

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 16/12/2021 09:23

No.

Reallybadidea · 16/12/2021 09:24

No. You're scared and looking for answers.

GetOffTheTableMabel · 16/12/2021 09:25

Really, really not

DismantledKing · 16/12/2021 09:25

No.
And you are a conspiracy theorist.

Ilkleymoor · 16/12/2021 09:26

No. The pandemic is real.

How's, the government are using the situation to get through bills that remove our right to protest and to stay in the country. So that bit is right. It's just the reason is the usual selfish drive for power and money with no need for a b movie conspiracy plotline.

zen1 · 16/12/2021 09:27

Agree that they are using it to their advantage and will use it as a pathway to pass laws which I don’t believe will be repealed after the pandemic.

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