The Telegraph recently reported some comment of Normway's Prime Minister, Erna Solberg, who is having second-thoughts about her decision to put the country into lockdown earlier this year. Was it necessary to close schools?" she wondered and concede that, "I probably took many of the decisions out of fear." It is refreshing to see a politician display such candor in these turbulent times we are living in. I think that many of our leaders have been acting out of fear, both of the virus and of the repercussions of failing to toe the party-line.
As data from Sweden and States that ended lockdown weeks ago is forming a coherent picture we are going to have to take an honest look at the facts and maybe even admit that we were stampeded by the fear-mongering media. Sweden's ICU facilities have never been close to overwhelmed, Georgia is not seeing a spike in COVID hospitalizations since ending lockdown, and many of the most terrifying myths about the "super-virus" are dissolving day by day. Those of our leaders who take the lead with honesty and straight-talk will go far and gain the trust of their constituents; those who continue to prevaricate will have a reckoning. Which path are you going to choose?
As data from Sweden and States that ended lockdown weeks ago is forming a coherent picture we are going to have to take an honest look at the facts and maybe even admit that we were stampeded by the fear-mongering media. Sweden's ICU facilities have never been close to overwhelmed, Georgia is not seeing a spike in COVID hospitalizations since ending lockdown, and many of the most terrifying myths about the "super-virus" are dissolving day by day. Those of our leaders who take the lead with honesty and straight-talk will go far and gain the trust of their constituents; those who continue to prevaricate will have a reckoning. Which path are you going to choose?
If you choose to support Andrew Cuomo's draconian policies I hope you realize that you are taking those who voted you into office down a dark path. The continuing restrictions on all aspects of our society must inevitably create economic hardship, physical and mental illness, and even violent social unrest. The riots that have rocked many American cities did not quite make it to Syracuse, but it is going to be a long Summer with many people out-of-work and bitterly divided by the mass-media. The events of the last week have showed that by turning the citizens into medical guinea pigs on a gigantic scale we are playing with fire. The only way out is to return to normal, not the "new-normal" of masks, fear, and state intervention in our lives. We need unity and healing, we need honesty from our leadership! I beg you to do what you were born to do: take up the mantle of truth and LEAD.
Your Humble Constituent
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