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It's pretty disgusting the amount of additional powers we're allowing the government to take during this pandemic. You might may something to the affect "despe
by ApolloFortyNine 6y ago
It's pretty disgusting the amount of additional powers we're allowing the government to take during this pandemic.
You might may something to the affect "desperate times call for desperate measures," but have no doubt, the next 'emergency' is right around the corner. Once you give government power, it's quite difficult to take it back. People will be toeing the lines for years on what an emergency is, until it simply becomes the norm.
- cbsks 6y agoWhat new powers are being granted to the government? The authority to order a quarantine is not new.
- SpicyLemonZest 6y agoThe authority to order quarantine for every member of a specific demographic group is... well, not exactly new, but the historical instances of it are pretty roundly condemned today. How would you feel if Boulder had selectively imposed this order on all unmarried people, or all Swedish people?
- mieses 6y agomisapplying quarantine powers to indefinitely transform everyday life is a new thing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_opportunism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_opportunism