Posted on 11/17/2020 10:29:53 AM PST by John Semmens
Now that the COVID hysteria has seemingly done its job of scaring enough voters to vote against President Trump, a glimpse of its potential for reshaping America is coming into better focus. Although the severity of the virus appears to have diminished since the deadly days of Spring, the number of cases has soared with the dramatic expansion of testing that is now available. More cases are inspiring mayors and governors to impose more infringements on personal liberty.
Citing the rise in COVID cases, Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) has announced new restrictions on travel "to help fight the spread of this disease." The restrictions include an admonition against unnecessary travel and a requirement for anyone who arrives in DC to self-quarantine for 14 days. Ignoring her own rules, the Mayor traveled to Delaware to participate in a "super-spreader" Biden victory celebration. She later claimed that this travel was exempt from her rules because "as Mayor, all of my travel is essential travel."
To combat the spread of COVID, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) issued a 30-day long stay-at-home advisory urging residents to avoid traveling, hosting house guests, or leaving their residence for any non-essential purpose. She also called for residents to cancel their Thanksgiving plans. Yet, she had no qualms about attending a "super-spreader" Biden victory celebration without wearing a mask and mingling shoulder-to-shoulder with others in the crowd. The Mayor insisted that "it was essential that I demonstrate proper respect for our new president even at grave risk to my own safety. This is what great leaders do."
In California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) instituted new restrictions limiting the size of family gatherings for Thanksgiving to a maximum of ten people, banning indoor activities, requiring masks be worn between bites of turkey, and that social-distancing be maintained at all times. Neighbors were urged to tattle on neighbors so police would know where to go to break up nonconforming celebrations. This week, the Governor attended a dinner for 12 at the French Laundry restaurant in Napa County. Nathan Click, communications director for Newsom, pointed out that "it may have seemed to violate the spirit of the Governor's rules for gatherings, but in his defense let me point out that it wasn't a Thanksgiving Day gathering. Besides, he is the governor and has the authority to exempt himself or anyone else from any rules he has prescribed for the state."
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