I wonder how many of you have stopped to consider that at this moment, in most of America, it is considered a rebellious, possibly illegal, and–dare I say it–SUBVERSIVE act to have a MEETING?
In my State our little thug is banning Easter services.
If this whole thing does not spark an enormous and vital discussion on civil liberties and how and in what ways governments can and should be prevented from just ordering us to do things we don’t want to do, then our freedoms are doomed.
As Franklin, I think, said, roughly, those who would sacrifice essential liberties for temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor security.
Given all the people calling hot lines to report violators of the social isolation guidelines, and given how robust the hysteria and panic appear to be EVEN NOW, after all the predictions have been wrong, it would seem our experiment is on its last legs. I hope I am wrong.
In my State our little thug is banning Easter services.
If this whole thing does not spark an enormous and vital discussion on civil liberties and how and in what ways governments can and should be prevented from just ordering us to do things we don’t want to do, then our freedoms are doomed.
As Franklin, I think, said, roughly, those who would sacrifice essential liberties for temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor security.
Given all the people calling hot lines to report violators of the social isolation guidelines, and given how robust the hysteria and panic appear to be EVEN NOW, after all the predictions have been wrong, it would seem our experiment is on its last legs. I hope I am wrong.