Oldbear83 said:
RMF: " I don't get this wild west view that no one can tell you what to do."
Since no one is arguing that, I think you are either ignorant of the issue or trying a dodge to avoid it.
Completely abandoning law would be anarchy, which no one here promotes. The issue is the lack of limits to government, and the outrageous conduct by unelected officials.
Fauci is on record as saying people's rights should be put below CDC orders, for crying out loud.
As for the history of the federal government, the same people who allowed it to become so large and pervasive, have the right and authority per our Constitution to abolish the existing rules and reform government. Getting elected does not make someone God, nor should any arm of government ever be allowed to act without accountability.
Protest is an integral part of our history and a primary means for bringing about needed change.
Slavery was the law for many years, but that changed. Segregation was the law for many years after that, but that changed too. It's well past time for the citizens of America to make damn clear to the career politicians that Corruption as Usual, regardless of party, will not be tolerated any more than we will accept Slavery anymore.
Who cares what Fauci says? He heads the NIH, of course he thinks the doctors should have control. He has no authority and is not a part of the system. He can recommend all he wants, the States determine the health and welfare policies. You are concerned over nothing, he is a Department Head nothing more.
Where is the non-accountability??? Am I missing something? Everything has played out according to the Constitution and Checks/Balances has worked. I am not seeing the illegal acts in real life, just rhetoric that is not happening. Maybe you are listening to rhetoric too much.
I live in Florida, I do not have to get a vaccine if I don't want to. I can go to restaurants, work, church and the kids to school. I only have to wear a mask if there is a local emergency declaration and they are done every 2 weeks. Right now, there is no requirement. Everything has occurred by the Florida Constitution.
In Massachusetts, my daughter operates under much different conditions and when I visit I have to show vaccine card at places and wear a mask. But, that is their right to require it based on their Constitution.
The Feds can only mandate on their property, the military and on airlines.
Does Texas require you to get a shot?? I go to Austin for work periodically, does not seem to be much different than FL. I do not see what the problem? The Fed can tie stipulations to their money, that is the rules. I don't see what I am missing.