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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Elrich - Missing the point that in a free society, the government should be least restrictive as possible, not the most.  Rates are back to October and only headed downward with vaccines, but restrictions have not gone back to October levels.[/quote]

Yes, but during a pandemic when individuals cannot take personal responsibility, we need the government to step in.
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I don't disagree, but the threat has to be SO GREAT, to allow the government to strip you of your rights.  I know COVID was dangerous.  And I know, over 1,000 people died in our county.

But still, that does not reach an appropriate level for us to allow the government to restrict us as they did.

At the end of this, we will have probably around 1500 dead from our county.  And if we hadn't had the restrictions, maybe it would have been 2,000.  or even 2,500.  Even though that is sad, it does not warrant the overreach in response from the county government [/quote]

We have never been stripped of our rights.  You are being overly dramatic and unreasonable.  We also had minimal restrictions.  We were temporarily asked to stay home.  Some businesses were closed or for restaurants carry out.  If you cannot behave accordingly during a pandemic and need government to step in, it speaks volumes of who you are.[/quote]

Of course we have been stripped of our rights.  What is your understanding of civil liberties if you don't think so?  Our Bill of Rights has no "emergency clause" for government.  Those rights are not granted at the pleasure of elected leaders.  If I want to hold a political meeting (or a worship service or a Thanksgiving dinner) in my living room with 25 people, I shouldn't be arrested or fined.  [/quote]

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