I don't want to diminish the level of stupidity that exists here in the U.S., but as bad as things are here they're actually worse in many other countries. I travel the world for a living and have seen up close and personal how draconian some of these lockdowns are. I'm a pilot and considered essential personnel so I'm exempt from the travel restrictions in Europe, I've been there quite a bit during Covid.
We're not actually as F****D as the UK. The level of nanny statism there has to be seen to be believed, it would make Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, and AOC cry tears of joy to be able to enact half the useless laws that those poor people suffer under, they're a democrat's wet dream. The sad part is the people just shrug it off and accept it, they're brainwashed into thinking it's for the best. You can't take a piss in the UK without some bureaucrat's permission and without them charging you for the privledge.
You make great points.
However, I think in California, NY along with other Rat states, the measures taken to control citizens is pretty f’d up. Look at Cuomo did to those old folks in Nursing Homes.
I moved from NY to South Dakota to buy time by living in a beautiful and free state.
How much time did I buy?
Hopefully at least 25 years...