Dems Want to Bribe States to Enforce Mask-Wearing [semi-satire]

Semi-News/Semi-Satire ^ | 29 Nov 2020 | John Semmens

[John Semmens]

While it is by no means clear that a nationwide mask mandate would be of significant help in reducing the infection rate of the COVID virus, Senators Ed Markey (D-Mass) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn) are determined to pass legislation aimed at attaining this goal.

In order to overcome the lack of constitutional authority for the federal government to prescribe a nationwide dress code requiring that masks be worn, the "Encouraging Masks for All Act of 2020" will establish a $5 billion appropriation to be used to make payments to states that decide to mandate mask wearing in all public places—both indoors and outdoors wherever social distancing cannot be maintained.

Blumenthal boasted of his cleverness by pointing out that "there are a lot of things the federal government does for which there is no explicit constitutional authority. The standard way we have gotten around this constitutional deficiency since the FDR Administration has been to provide monetary incentives for the states to do what the federal government wants them to do. Even states that disagree with what the federal government is trying to make them do can't resist the lure of extra money to spend."

Media-proclaimed President-Elect Joe Biden hailed the effort calling it "an encouraging step toward achieving the unity this nation so desperately needs. Ideally, everyone should wear a mask if the president tells them they should. That would be the patriotic thing to do. However, I can see how a little monetary incentive might be helpful. Monetary incentive is what inspired Hunter to kick his cocaine habit and become a major investor in several foreign businesses. Maybe giving monetary incentives can help dampen any vocal opposition to the unification of thought and deeds that would be so helpful in pacifying the people."

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Traditionally the government uses the interstate commerce clause to regulate whatever they want.

Since masks are produced or shipped to other states, it is then within the domain of the USA to issue regulations for the protection of the people.

[oldbrowser]

Traditionally the government uses the interstate commerce clause to regulate whatever they want.

Since masks are produced or shipped to other states, it is then within the domain of the USA to issue regulations for the protection of the people.