![]() Back on October 7, she had tweeted the following: This wasn’t the first time that Owens has gone down under to make some political points. But again she didn’t clarify what exactly she meant “in jest” and what she may have really meant “outside jest.” has handled the pandemic very or fairly badly.Īfter getting subsequent pushback for her “invade Australia” comment, Owens asserted on Twitter that she had used the qualifier “in jest,” albeit in a quieter voice. By contrast, 0% of Australians polled said that the United States has handled Covid-19 very well. They were very favorable about Taiwan’s handling of the pandemic as well. According to 2021 Lowry Institute Poll, 95% of Australian adults felt that Australia has handled Covid-19 “very well” or “fairly well” so far. Moreover, troops would have to convince Australians that they are indeed being oppressed. troops to have to ask Australians to go into lockdown just so that they can be freed. troops may be too late to “free” Australians as the Aussies have been progressively “freeing themselves.” It might be awkward for the U.S. Plus, it can be tough to get tanks and other artillery through customs. troops to invade, although they may have to put “invade Australia” on their landing cards as one of my Australian friends has suggested. ![]() More open borders could make it easier for U.S. In November, Australia will be re-opening their international borders for Australian citizens and permanent residents, as Colin Packham and Jamie Freed reported for Reuters. So on the one hand, fewer restriction may make it easier to invade Australia. Over 72% of the currently eligible population (those 16 years and older) have already been fully vaccinated, according to the Sydney Morning Herald Covid-19 vaccine tracker. Even though Australia began rolling out vaccines significantly later than the U.S., they have already exceeded the U.S.’s vaccination rates. Ironically, Owens suggested invading Australia (whether in jest or not) when most states in Australia have already been easing Covid-19 precautions as Covid-19 vaccination rates have moved above target thresholds. They’ve simply come up with similar policies because that’s what science has suggested. being closer to a “flawed democracy.” Moreover, Australia’s six federated states (New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia) and ten federal territories have been independently deciding how to handle the pandemic. on the Economist Intelligence Unit's Democracy Index, qualifying as a “full democracy” as opposed to the U.S. In case you are wondering about the way things are run Down Under, Australia has actually ranked higher than the U.S. by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) Getty Images People enjoy outdoor dining along Sturt Street on Septemin Ballarat, Australia.
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