Whilst Florida's Governor just announced a non-essential travel stay at home order, my news feed this morning was full of examples of defiance, citing individual freedom & religious freedom.
1. On Wednesday, the mayor of Cumming, Georgia, announcedthat he was canceling the city's social distancing order, despite there beingalmost 5,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in the state.
"While the intent of the order was to protect the public from the spreadof COVID-19, it is obvious that a large portion of our public doesn't wantgovernment mandating the recommendations of public health officials," thestatement adds.
People reacted strongly on social media thinking we were becoming a policestate.”
2. “A church in Louisiana is facing criticism from somelocal residents after it defied a ban on large gatherings to hold a service onTuesday night.
Earlier this month, Spell claimed that the virus was part of a conspiracy toundermine Christianity in the United States.“The virus, we believe, is politically motivated,” hetold local news station WAFB. “We hold our religious rights dear and we aregoing to assemble no matter what someone says.”
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/04/god-dont-like-stupid-louisiana-church-shamed-for-defying-pandemic-rules-with-tuesday-night-service/
3. 'Patriot' Paranoia: Right-Wing Militiamen Push BackAgainst Social Distancing Measures
“It does not matter what is most safe or not, what is good or not,” Bundyproclaimed in a video he posted on Facebook.
“Because in this case, thegovernment does not have the right to do what they’re doing. They do not have aright to restrict you from going to church, worshipping, having meetings, orbeing with your family, grieving with them. They do not have that right.”https://crooksandliars.com/2020/03/patriot-paranoia-right-wing-militiamen
