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by iamerroragent 1155 days ago
Okay I would like to see you post openly criticism of how the CCP handled Covid in China while being a Chinese citizen living in China. Then also criticize Xi and call him Winnie the Poo. Then also blame CCP for releasing Covid.

Let's actually compare what we're comparing here.

Because you're still free to say 'let's dismantle the WHO' just as the rest of the rational and free world is also free to disagree with you.

Now, before you go off half cocked I am not saying the CDC or WHO made perfect calls every time. I think they used the best information they had available to them with decades of expertise and updating as more and better information came in. Additionally for years to come public health officials, scientists, doctors, and organizations will be researching this recent pandemic, evaluating what was effective and updating policies and strategies for future pandemics.

However the important part that we're discussing here is that we are free to criticize these organizations. Free to criticize the government. Free to expose a company skirting regulations in place to protect consumers and the environment. We are free to review the science and come to a consensus. There will always be outliers. The existence of them alone doesn't mean the consensus is wrong though.