"We are all so wise AFTER an event. Plenty of events going on now for those still here in 50 years time to be old farts that have to put up with the new generation that that had never seen "things" happen but have such good hindsight turning them into armchair experts."
nursery, we keep hearing that bs. Just because you couldn't see it doesn't mean others couldn't. in fact, it stood out like dog's b....Lots of posters of all political colours picked the trajectory and the possible/likely outcomes without action like shutting borders. They were ignored or pilloried.
if no one could pick it and am only wise AFTER the event why did I write on January 30 (post#42644042),
"we need to protect the local economy as it will suffer just as China's is now. Who will go to a restaurant, sports event or travel on public transport/planes if it gets a claw hold... To my mind, the choice is to increase the imperviousness of our borders and salvage the domestic economy for the period or let it wash through and lose out on all fronts."
