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In my state (Ohio) at least, protest are starting to form on the legality and length of shutting down businesses. It's still only a handful of people but seems

In my state (Ohio) at least, protest are starting to form on the legality and length of shutting down businesses. It's still only a handful of people but seems to be growing every day. There is a very slim chance the government can enact shut downs for long and still maintain authority

vturner 7y ago
Where in Ohio is this? I'm not doubting, just like to read local news on it as I'm in Ohio too. I applaud DeWine for acting quickly, but I'm concerned that maybe for rural and small city locations the shut down was too much. I wonder if we are creating a cry wolf effect for non-metro areas. All the mass effects in my area are purely from the response. Of course, one may say, what if we hadn't a shut down; but, I think that argument is going to be harder to make to the small businesses in a small city or rural area next time around.
- davidw 7y ago
  If it feels like 'too much' it means it's working. Rural places don't have great health care structure in a lot of places.
- itgoon 7y ago
  https://www.nbc4i.com/community/health/coronavirus/dewine-acton-address-protestors-heard-shouting-during-thursday-coronavirus-update https://www.nbc4i.com/community/health/coronavirus/dewine-ac... Hope this helps.
floren 7y ago
When I see that small businesses get shut down, but Walmart gets to keep selling everything because they have a grocery section, I get a little disgruntled too. New Mexico just shut down standalone liquor stores... but Walmart will be allowed continue selling liquor. If I owned a store, I'd be pretty upset that the governor appears to be enriching the very biggest "everything" stores while driving me out of business.
grawprog 7y ago
Honestly, how long are people going to be able to not pay rent for. I've already seen several businesses in my town permanently shut down at the beginning of April. This is people's livelihoods. People's source of food and shelter. Once people start losing that, authority means nothing any more.
threatofrain 7y ago
If the government loses authority, what entity would fill the power vacuum?
- frockington1 7y ago
  The governor is the one power tripping at the moment, state legislatures could figure something out

vturner 7y ago

Where in Ohio is this? I'm not doubting, just like to read local news on it as I'm in Ohio too. I applaud DeWine for acting quickly, but I'm concerned that maybe for rural and small city locations the shut down was too much. I wonder if we are creating a cry wolf effect for non-metro areas. All the mass effects in my area are purely from the response. Of course, one may say, what if we hadn't a shut down; but, I think that argument is going to be harder to make to the small businesses in a small city or rural area next time around.

davidw 7y ago
If it feels like 'too much' it means it's working. Rural places don't have great health care structure in a lot of places.
itgoon 7y ago
https://www.nbc4i.com/community/health/coronavirus/dewine-acton-address-protestors-heard-shouting-during-thursday-coronavirus-update https://www.nbc4i.com/community/health/coronavirus/dewine-ac... Hope this helps.

floren 7y ago

When I see that small businesses get shut down, but Walmart gets to keep selling everything because they have a grocery section, I get a little disgruntled too. New Mexico just shut down standalone liquor stores... but Walmart will be allowed continue selling liquor. If I owned a store, I'd be pretty upset that the governor appears to be enriching the very biggest "everything" stores while driving me out of business.

grawprog 7y ago

Honestly, how long are people going to be able to not pay rent for. I've already seen several businesses in my town permanently shut down at the beginning of April. This is people's livelihoods. People's source of food and shelter. Once people start losing that, authority means nothing any more.

threatofrain 7y ago

If the government loses authority, what entity would fill the power vacuum?

frockington1 7y ago
The governor is the one power tripping at the moment, state legislatures could figure something out