1/ So much of the debate is around how deadly COVID is, or the effectiveness of the lockdowns, or the magnitude of the collateral damage.
But that immediately concedes the frame to the tyrants, both large and small.
But that immediately concedes the frame to the tyrants, both large and small.
2/ The implication of arguing in this fashion is that if the disease was actually that deadly, or the lockdowns were effective, or the collateral damage harmed fewer than it helped, then all this control and oppression might be acceptable.
3/ The implication is that imprisoning peaceful people, mandating what they wear, when they can do business, who they can meet, forcing people to die alone, and all the other evil stuff going on around the world right now *could* be okay *if* the disease was dangerous enough.
4/ No. It doesn’t matter how deadly the disease is. Even if it was influenza times one thousand. You should never lock innocent people in their homes. You should never make people die alone. You should never force people to live in a way that makes you feel more comfortable.
5/ If you live in fear, you must individually take your own precautionary measures. If you fear for others, you must accept that the world is sometimes dangerous.
Give me liberty or give me death.
Give me liberty or give me death.
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