[publius911]

"It's stupid and spiteful."
And the public needs to be made aware of it.

You forgot "childish," the "democratic" leadership's current favorite word.

But for normal adults no explanation is necessary.
For children of any age? No explanation is possible.

[Pajamajan]

It’s symbolic too. The Marxists are telling the people where they may go, or not go. Bow before the all powerful government comrade.