Posted on 04/26/2020 9:55:43 AM PDT by Libloather
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The sound of car horns roared in downtown Columbia for about an hour and a half Friday afternoon
Protesters wanting to see the state 're-open' held demonstrations on the grounds of the State House and circled around it.
Organizers said more than 100 cars joined them for the “Drive to Thrive” event. Tom Trammell, an unemployed hearing aid practitioner, said he created the event with the help of two other people to protest the governor’s “Stay At Home” order and the closure of nonessential businesses.
He said they wanted to do this for those in South Carolina who lost their jobs and aren't bringing in any income in this difficult time.
**SNIP**
“I want the Governor to understand it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution,” she said.
"If it happens again in September, are my kids going to be out of school for another year?” said Kenna Cabañas, who is another organizer of the event. “Are all our businesses going to be gone? Are we going to be put in another chokehold?"
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The fascists pretend we must control every contagion to zero before “we’re allowed” to have our freedom back.
The fascists pretend we must control every contagion to zero before “we’re allowed” to have our freedom back.
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And we had some FReepers who were completely cool with this. After all, safety at all costs!
If there were this many anti-Trump rallies going on across the nation, the enemedia would be having wall to wall coverage claiming it was an outpouring of rage.
AND, there would be great film footage to make the crowds look huge (even when the libs only had a few out in the streets).
But, for this? Crickets.
How dare these perfumed princes in government and the media tell American that their work is “not essential?” Every job is essential if it is feeding and sheltering someone.
Agree. Time for Trump to man up and call an end to this charade.
So, you don’t believe in Federalism?
Yes I do, and 100%. But I also think we are quite far from what “federalism” looks like to you and me.
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