Seriously, how is this not more of a national conversation? I live in PA and my friend just told me he was followed to the doctor’s office by a cop. I’m not even aware of how they plan to enforce this new “order” that was enacted last night for my county, but even if it’s only fines it seems massively restrictive.
We are shutting down freedom of movement for anything non-essential apparently. I am possibly liable to be pulled over and questioned on where I am going, and fined if it is not a state-approved reason. I’m sorry, but I thought this was the land of the free.
I’m simply outraged by the way this is trending, and extremely alarmed at the rapidity of escalation. There’s still so much we don’t know about the magnitude/legitimacy of this virus, and to restrict people’s freedom of movement over fear is cowardly and radically un-American.
Please discuss with me here pedes - I want a better understanding of the constitutionality of these “orders” that are sweeping the nation, including how they’re being enforced, and why everyone is complacently accepting them.
This is a personal opinion based on whatever the hell I want: The government has no authority to limit my freedom of movement period. If they want to implement martial law which is a big deal, I'll listen to their arguments. I'm pretty much a contrary type person when pushed. I am willing to comply with sound advice from the government in times of crisis for the betterment of all and not get bent out of shape. I have not been inconvenienced in any way since this started but I live in a small town. The only thing that has changed here is the restaurants are take out only so, no big deal. If I was stopped however, just to be asked where I was going it would be a big deal because that's bullshit. Think I'd answer "your moms house"