Where’s the science that suggests this works? There isn’t any. They feel like doing it, so they are. Politicians understand the only risk for them is in restraint. Authoritarian overreach is almost never punished.
When the coronavirus has finally passed, our leaders want to be able to say they took it seriously. But there’s nothing serious about reactions like this. They’re mindless and destructive. Instead of arresting people for going to church, maybe they could pause and answer a few basic questions first.
Oh, look! An uncited quote, full of reverse logic.
"Authoritarian overreach is almost never punished."
Just ask the Prsident of the United States, who directed his administration to block state purchases of supplies, while telling states to get their own.
Just ask the Vice President of the United States who tried to force an independent news agency to cover the president's campaign rallies disguised as press briefings by excluding their reporters.
Just ask the Majority Leader, who lied to the public (and everybody else) about a Supreme Court seat.
Oh, Kid, go look in a fucking mirror.