To me, he’s one of the few who are earnestly asking what changed when many were saying the opposite weeks ago.
Pretending that they were, beyond just being cold-hearted, sets a bad precedent for how we weigh suffering when making public policy.
Because weeks ago it was all about sacrifice; the message was that nothing was worth it. Now, we’re only focused on the other side of that scale - the benefits of ditching the requirements.
Instead, conservatives saw their concerns shouted down with a logic that democratic mayors, governors & thought leaders no longer find to be compelling.
But if so, it’s all protests. And there’s plenty of other activities (hospital visits, religious services, funerals) that most people think are just as important.
Because, if not, this whole thing is about to get a lot worse.