Ever since the DTMNBN (Disease That must Not Be Named) pandemic started, Democrats have been issuing some draconian rules that not only violate the constitution but also violates common sense. Gov Kate Brown is a prime example of one of those out of control governors. She has expanded their stay at home program until July 6th.
This is puzzling. If your state is in danger, wouldn’t be better to extend it one month and then decide at that point to extend the isolationist approach. But, the truth is that Oregon ranks 40th in deaths from DTMNBN with just 104 deaths. Shutting down the state for an additional 2 months means that people who were tossed out of work by the shutdown would need enough savings for three months worth of bills.
Mass evictions and repossessions will be rampant. Bankruptcies will be the norm and many business will never be able to survive. Then she will demand federal moneym to bailOregon out. They should reject it on the basis of her mismanagement.
KVAL13, the local network in Eugene, seemed unfazed by the extension and reported only that “the state of emergency order allows the Oregon Health Authority and the Office of Emergency Management more authority to respond to the crisis. It also allows state agencies to waive rules or adopt temporary ones.”
Why is such a draconian measure necessary? Why doesn’t Brown at the very most extend the order for 30 days and reassess the conditions at that point? Businesses in other states with far higher death tolls are starting to open up throughout the country, but Gov. Brown plans to save lives.
This is not about saving lives and Brown knows it. She is enjoying her newly acquired powers and plans to hold onto them while she can, even though circumstances no longer warrant it.
Attorney General William Barr spoke at a Twitter Q and A on Friday and discussed the issue of government overreach. Barr said the government “unquestionably has the right” to “impose reasonable and temporary restrictions” during a public health emergency, however, “the Bill of Rights doesn’t go away during a crisis like this. What it does do is it requires that the government justify any restrictions as truly necessary.”