In some foreign countries, the epidemic passes without hysteria
Health is, of course, an important topic. And even more so, the health of the nation. And it is naturally necessary to fight for it. Moreover, such a struggle is a win-win – in the sense that even if health is lost, a political dividend is earned, as well as honor and respect in the eyes of the population, that is, potential voters.
Actually, you don't need to be a political scientist to notice the 'strange coincidence' – the closer the elections, the more politicians talk about health. Moreover, this topic, unlike the status of the Russian language or social benefits, is universal. And what could be more important for a person when from all sides he hears about a terrible virus of unknown origin, from which one can even die. Here it no longer matters what your income is, whether you live in Kyiv, Crimea or Shepetivka, whether you have a new Volkswagen in your garage or an old 'Zhiguli' – you'll give up the last, just so that everything is fine with you and your family.
However, the obvious concern of the authorities for public health raises many questions. Their number exceeds the answers we hear from television screens. For example, no one hides that the A/H1N1 virus strain is one variant of the common flu, and prevention of this variety is no different from the usual. At the same time, people even without TV know when the annual exacerbation of acute respiratory viral infections occurs. However, apparently, the next flu exacerbation came as a complete surprise to the authorities. Just like for their Soviet predecessors the harvest season was, when equipment was always not ready, there was nowhere to store the harvest, and nothing to transport it with.
Also in the case of the flu – it seems everyone knows when it will start and what is needed for prevention, but again there is not enough vaccine, oxolinic ointment has not been delivered, bandages have not been sewn, and in the midst of this battle for health, politicians proudly rise up, promising to 'sort out', 'fix' and 'take measures'. But where were you half a year ago, when it was necessary to timely 'supply ammunition', what prevented then? Many Internet users discuss this on thematic forums, which cover many issues, from car exchange under the trade In program to the latest trends in the world of fashion.
The obvious remains that if medicines were everywhere, people would perceive it as something taken for granted, not causing any special gratitude. You felt unwell, went to the pharmacy, bought everything you needed – got yourself in order. And you have no reason to feel deep gratitude to some political force that, overcoming incredible difficulties and destroying the evil machinations of enemies, won for you the opportunity to be healthy, so that when you go to the polls, you remember who saved your life. That's the political technology.