Commentary

Liberty v. Lockdowns

By Betsy McCaughey
Wednesday, May 20 2020

Citing the Bill of Rights and the "ideals of civil disobedience," the owner of Atilis Gym in Bellmawr, New Jersey, defied Governor Phil Murphy's orders by reopening on Monday. Cops "formally" notified the gym owner he was in violation of the shutdown order and then wished him "a good day." The crowd cheered. Civil disobedience is alive and well, even in this pandemic. Americans are not sheep. Last week, a Texas judge told salon owner Shelley Luther if she disagreed with Dallas's lockdown rules, she should "hire a lawyer" and sue. Sorry, but most working…

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