End The Curfew Now Andrews - The CMO Denies He Recommended It!, page-35

in which case it doesn't matter then, does it ---------- so, no need for fuss

I think it can make a difference to how people react to directions.
If you want to take the people along with your decisions and not have them get their backs up.
It seems to be a bone of contention with hints being given out that the curfew decision may be reversed ahead of time.