Gravitas | Boris Johnson: Let the bodies pile high

Reports in British media revealed that Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would 'let the bodies pile high in their thousands' than impose a third lockdown. While Johnson's remarks have garnered criticism, WION's Palki tells you how other world leaders have balanced the choice between life and livelihood.

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[neharathore]

They’re safe, living a luxurious life, that’s what they care about. Politicians.

[mumbaiuser]

Politicians are ineffective in normal times what can we expect in such tough times

[ominous-omnipresent-they]

As an American, I can't even begin to describe how ashamed and disgusted I was by my nation's response to the pandemic, or lack thereof, to be precise.

[papyrustheroyalguardsmen]

All I wanna say is, they don't really care about us.
- Michael Jackson The Legend

[milanmurli]

"Famine or no famine, they'll breed like rabbits." Boris somehow reminds me of Winston Churchill.

[leticiagaw]

We can just offer our prayers to the people of INDIA to get better and better ! We love India ! I am from the Philippines

[pantsharad]

Now unemployment is major problem, since last year April I am running my family with earlier savings. Let's hope the things will be in place with the grace of God Shiva.

[domingotolipas]

INDIA HAS PREVAIL THIS PANDEMIC, , WE LOVE INDIA from the Philippines❤👍👍

[tedchandran]

Boris is like what any British Raj like Colonel Reginald Dyer, Winston Churchill etc. would do in an Indian crisis

[anilk]

WHEN IS BOJO'S B'DAY? I WANT TO GIFT HIM A COMB🎁

[Zoco]

The life vs livelihood equation is indeed complicated. I don't know the full answer as to what we should do, but it irritates me how one-sided much of the thinking is. I shall present the other side of the argument.

Fighting Covid-19 is important, but let's not obsess over one single threat. Other dangers are important too.

Last year, there were supposedly 1-2 million deaths with Covid-19 complications. (Now it's about 3 million total.) It's a success that there were not more deaths with Covid-19 complications, but the 2018 flu which killed 3 million in one single year was not even labelled a pandemic. There were no lockdowns. Last year, 7 million people died from hunger - the most in recent history. One reason for the rise in starvation is the huge cuts in foreign aid due to economies being damaged by lockdowns. We may even see starvation in the wealthier countries, and there are already many extra deaths in these countries from late or undiagnosed illnesses and from suicide.

Meanwhile, many elderly and otherwise vulnerable people (no longer with us) have lived their final year in this world in loneliness and misery due to lockdowns.

How many good years can we hope to have in our lives? Between 20 and 60 depending on what you call a good year. Seems we are losing at least 2 of them to protect us against a low average risk of dying of Covid-19. Maybe the pandemic would be much, much worse without our extreme sacrifices. I guess we'll never know.

I'm one of the many millions of workers whose job disappeared overnight, just over a year ago. I am living under curfew and other restrictions, with no permission to travel beyond the region I live in. Is this living?

[nibi]

Feels like world need to see a new leader, who can eliminate all these selfish and rude politicians

[luvuzindagi]

No livelihood no life .. no life no need to worry about livelihood

[praveennair]

The way Johnson is struggling to explain alone proves that he actually said it!

[edgardovicencio]

Very well said. I love this journalist for being articulate in delivering the news in details.

[Manish-vfcb]

Why people wait for the govt to react? You are dying u take the decision

[marinawatson]

That's what it's all about greed of money. Money is the root of all evil.

[zantoe]

prayers for india ....let's focus on encouraging frontline workers like medics and all those involved who need oxygen which is a lifeline for those bless and save people....

[magzb]

Human beings are on this planet to work together. Leave the psychopaths out of it..

[rishijindalrj]

Few day ago they are singing and drinking beer on roads and saying we become covid free country