Simon Vess
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This sort of crass headline really makes me sick
They just don’t get it...
People who join the military and emergency services have it as part of their job description to put themselves in harm’s way to benefit /protect society
Teachers do not
It is all very well to talk about “balancing the risk” ( to whom? ) of re-opening schools against the risk of harm done to students who are missing out on their education
Perhaps those who use that argument will be first in line to expose themselves to that risk
If it were me I would certainly not be prepared to risk my life ( no overstatement here) to relieve parents of some of their responsibilities with their own children
Understandably, the government position is always going to favour “society” at the expense of (expendable ) individuals, as in times of war, but being a hero to save lives in an ICU is one thing, but the protection against potential mental health issues with over - anxious teenagers does not qualify as a cause to risk one’s life for in my opinion
Simon
This sort of crass headline really makes me sick
They just don’t get it...
People who join the military and emergency services have it as part of their job description to put themselves in harm’s way to benefit /protect society
Teachers do not
It is all very well to talk about “balancing the risk” ( to whom? ) of re-opening schools against the risk of harm done to students who are missing out on their education
Perhaps those who use that argument will be first in line to expose themselves to that risk
If it were me I would certainly not be prepared to risk my life ( no overstatement here) to relieve parents of some of their responsibilities with their own children
Understandably, the government position is always going to favour “society” at the expense of (expendable ) individuals, as in times of war, but being a hero to save lives in an ICU is one thing, but the protection against potential mental health issues with over - anxious teenagers does not qualify as a cause to risk one’s life for in my opinion
Simon