If he deputizes every one in the county who carries,

won't he also be deputizing people who are against him?

One problem is that flu has a season.

This pandemic does not.

Some people are posting we should do the same.

Why would anyone want to come here?

Because of the stupidity of a large group of Americans,

this pandemic will continue for a long time.

You are right. I have cognitive dissonance where when I read sometimes my brain will add a word

to what I am reading. The really weird times is when it will change the subject matter from positive to negative or the reverse. Usually, when that happens, it just won't sound right and I can catch it. I will edit my post.

I agree that Columbus' statue should come down,

But unless Biden had been asked a direct question about this he should not have said anything. No matter how he had answered, it will cost him more votes than it will gain him. Sometimes a politician just has to say nothing.

That is the hard part.

Justice Brennan "It is easy to be in favor of 1st Amendment rights when you agree with what is being said. The real test is defending the free speech rights of those whose views you detest.".

Why listen to one of the top scientists in the field,

when you can listen to the genius in the WH?

Even a Nazi has freedom of speech in America.

They are so afraid of losing the Senate if not in 2020, then in 2022. n/t