CANADIANS WILLING TO SUSPEND LIBERTIES IN A PANDEMIC: POLL

Canadians are bullish on giving government officials permission to restrict personal freedoms in a flu pandemic, with half of those surveyed agreeing that violation of a quarantine order would be tantamount to manslaughter.

As well, 90% of Canadians surveyed for a research report in pandemic ethics believe doctors and nurses have an obligation to report to work during a pandemic, provided safety precautions are in place. Almost half — 48% — say that health care workers who do not show up for work without a legitimate excuse should be fired or lose their professional licenses.

Read that first sentence again. As if we didn’t know from the fact that they turned their entire health care system over to their government that they “are bullish on giving government officials permission to restrict personal freedoms.”

[Thanks to Chris Ciancio.]