Public health emergencies have been consistently upheld by the Courts. The Constitution is not a suicide pact.
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I’m in a “safer at home” state, courtesy of our new Democrat governor.
I severely don’t like being told I can’t move about my domain freely.
Maybe it’s for the best, maybe it’s not. Either way, I don’t like it.
When I become Unquestioned Emperor of the Universe, I’m going to outlaw unknown viruses. And electric hand-dryers in restrooms.
Until then, here we are.
State governors have tremendous power during health emergencies. You really wouldn’t want them not to. You can argue if this is a real health emergency or not, but the governor gets to make the call. This may be a once-in-a-lifetime event, but for the rest of our lives we’ll take our votes for our state’s governor a bit more seriously.
“The Constitution is not a suicide pact.”
I think I’ve heard the Progressives use that very phrase in relation to the 2nd amendment.
First Amendment: “peaceably assemble.”
That’s a perfected right.