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I would think when the type of need is uniform across all states (testing, supplies, containment rules, support for workers and businesses, etc...) and the only
by Fezzik 7y ago
I would think when the type of need is uniform across all states (testing, supplies, containment rules, support for workers and businesses, etc...) and the only difference in each state is in the volume of the need, the Federal Government would take charge. It has more funds and the ability to mandate uniform rules. It also has access to people who are paid to be the smartest folks in the room in dealing with pandemics. This is what the CDC was designed for. Having 50 different states try to piece together a response to an international problem seems destined to... lead us exactly where we are - a day late and a dollar short. Avoiding this was predicated on not having a complete imbecile at the helm though. It really mucks everything up.
- anticensor 7y agoDepartment of State should step in to restore fearless travel conditions as the pandemic is a situation preventing people actually practice statutorily guaranteed freedom to travel. EDIT: I looked up; the Department of Health or the Department of State would be more fit for purpose. Not the Department of Homeland Security, because TSA is actually a Travel Security Agency despite it is named Travel Safety Agency.
- mulmen 7y ago> Department of Interior should step in to restore fearless travel conditions as the pandemic is a situation preventing people actually practice statutorily guaranteed freedom to travel. In spirit I don’t disagree but how can the Department of the Interior do this? What is the specific action? Also why would The Department of the Interior be responsible for travel conditions rather than something like The Department of Transportation? E: I still don’t follow, what action can be taken by any agency to make travel fearless in time of pandemic? Department of State carries out U.S. foreign policy. What can they do to change the reality of a pandemic?
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- anticensor 7y ago> I still don’t follow, what action can be taken by any agency to make travel fearless in time of pandemic? Government information advertisement (something like you still have right to life and freedom of travel, pandemic doesn't change that, followed by advice on safe travel without risking someone else's health), conscription, personal protective equipment distribution.
- afthonos 7y ago>..., conscription, ... What?
- UncleSlacky 7y agoSelective Service is still a thing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_Service_System https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_Service_System
- mulmen 7y agoSure but what does it have to do with encouraging travel during a pandemic?
- anticensor 7y agoConscripts to temporarily replace deceased and/or incapacitated government servants. Government service cannot be stopped completely.
- mulmen 7y agoWhat? Replace who? To do what? How does conscription of government employees from any department change the reality of a pandemic? Travel is not safe. That’s the whole point. We need to ramp up testing and find a vaccine. We do not need to encourage travel. Quite the opposite.
- kelnos 7y ago