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> if we execute perfectly, it'll look like we never should have done anything And ironically, if it turns out the virus is less dangerous than previously belie
by leereeves 7y ago
> if we execute perfectly, it'll look like we never should have done anything
And ironically, if it turns out the virus is less dangerous than previously believed, and we actually overreacted, it will also look like we overreacted.
But I agree; I don't dispute the Constitutionality of the orders given in March, when nothing was known and it was wise to be prudent. Now, more is known and orders can be much more carefully tailored and less restrictive, as required by strict scrutiny.
- tptacek 7y agoThe subtext of your comment, that "strict scrutiny" requires fine-grained analysis of every application of state police power, doesn't match up with my understanding of how any of this works. The reality is that almost any reasonable thing that governments do to combat C19, perhaps excepting things that are demonstrably and deliberately not viewpoint neutral, are going to be allowed.
- leereeves 7y ago> strict scrutiny requires fine-grained analysis of every application of state police power That's what strict scrutiny means, but it's a very high standard that certainly doesn't apply to every case. As I understand it, it's more likely to be applied when fundamental rights are infringed, but I would never try to predict how the Court might rule on any particular case.