I think the issue before this court will be poorly understood by the Socialist Democrats. They don’t understand the words “Unfettered” in this context. Let me be succinct in summary of the socialist democrats texts at the hill.
Socialist Democrats: Believe that the State should be able to completely control all aspects of public health. Therefore, when a pandemic strikes, the state can take control to ‘protect the public’. They quote the Supreme Court rulings that empowered states to protect in public health crisis including restricting businesses, quarantine of the sick. Therefore, they agree with the Democratic governors whom shut down states.
Republic/Patriots: Believe the states have the right to quarantine the sick, and to react to a public health crisis. However, their powers are restricted wherein there are differential treatment of groups. IE arresting Christians at small church services but allow huge Democratic sponsored public protests. Further, there is legal precedence for quarantine of the sick, THERE IS NO PRECEDENCE for QUARANTINE of the healthy.
I don’t think the Democratic Socialists considered the potential ABUSE of the Constitution wherein a single elected official, such as a Governor of a state, could restrict movement, commerce, and Constitutional freedoms of Americans when they are HEALTHY. That is NOT an unfettered right of Government. I believe that it self evident that this is Unconstitutional. However, excepting this would mean that the Socialist Democrats would be responsible for those Healthy Americans whose rights have been trampled.
I see this as akin to what happened to the Japanese Americans in WWII who were sent to internment camps. They were sent to prevent ‘espionage’ activities, but most were loyal Americans singled out due to race. Healthy Americans and Loyal Americans can not have their rights trampled in the name of ‘Safety’.
Trans Levine just said the state’s attorneys are taking a look at the ruling from the federal judge...so we’ll see.