Will It Ever Be The Same?

[Theland]

EAfter 911 the US government drafted draconian laws in the interest of national security tha remain on the statute books to this day.
Our government has just passed a 350 page law to deal with this crisis.
It is a matter of speculation yet, but no surprises if our freedoms are threatened by the whim of a future leader. 14:14 Fri 27th Mar 2020

[Mamyalynne]

You just said this on another thread didn't you?

Life will change to a point.

[Bobbisox1]

I’m an optimist TL, life will go on as normal after we see the back of this awful virus x

[Theland]

Yes I did.
Just wanted a dedicated thread to attract sensible answers. X

[SparklyKid]

Things will eventually get back to normal.

[Theland]

For example, new restrictions could see an end to town centre drunken brawls and attacks on the police, long after this crisis is over.

[Bobbisox1]

That’s a good thing then, it would be nice if something good could come from this

[david small]

The erosion of our civil liberties has happened before in times of national emergency. It remains to be seen how many of these so called temporary emergency powers will be rescinded when the situation improves. History suggests otherwise.

[jackthehat]

I think we can all agree that some of the measures taken could be useful in the future....others less so.

I don't think anyone can second-guess quite what life will be like once this present crisis has diminished but it would be a great shame if the lessons already learned and still being learned went to waste.

[JimF]

I think there will be a major sea-change in the way people work because of this. This is the first such crisis where the vast majority of people could work from home, and I think that is bound to continue as companies start to wonder why they are paying huge sums in business rent every month for no discernible benefit. I predict a huge increase in home working.

[MartinMillar]

What draconian laws did the USA put in place?

[Theland]

Many.
Digital snooping, travel restrictions, waiving due process on the whim of the executive. Others.

[MartinMillar]

All of which the uk has!!!

[Theland]

I see.
Maybe less parliamentary accountability?
This is a purely speculative thread for people to think about possibilities.

[Old_Geezer]

What are folk expecting to change ?

I read Grant Shapps is imagining on behalf of the government a coutry where private transport is replaced by public. I reckon he should lay off the shrooms.

We're tolerating ridiculous interpretations of hastily created law at present, with fines being handed out to people correctly isolating themselves from others in their car. I can't see this sort of thing being tolerated long term.