The ‘Independent Spirit’

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It seems Dr. Fauci has a problem with our citizens and their “independent spirit.”

Early this year, our “independent spirit” told us to buckle down for the good of the country—and we did. But after months of continuous or reimposed lockdowns and mask mandates, “independent spirit” citizens have had enough. Not all, but a rapidly growing number. But we have independent spirits in the first place because we have a strong sense of individuality.

I remember the bumper stickers that said, “Question Authority.” It’s ironic that the people who came up with the expression now demand you accept their dictates without question. Dr. Fauci, I did not question your authority at first, even when you said in January you didn’t think the coronavirus was going to be a problem. Hey, everyone can make a mistake. Why can’t you theorize you’re making a mistake now?

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  1. Skyler Coolidge
    Skyler
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    11:34 AM EST ⋅ Dec 19, 2020

    Jim McConnell (View Comment):

    Stad (View Comment):

    Bill Nelson (View Comment):

    Dr. Fauci has no authority. His function is to provide policy guidance. Government accepts that guidance to the extent it desires. Then government explains the policy to the people. When speaking or questioned, Dr. Fauci explains the reasoning behind his guidance, which he should do to provide the people information with which to assess government policy.

    Exactly. Decision makers should take many factors into consideration when taking action, so to follow the advice of one individual regardless of other inputs probably gives that individual a sense of power – power he is sure to abuse . . .

    As you say, the larger fault lies not with Fauci (he has no actual authority in the matter), but with those who use his advice as an excuse for assuming power far beyond their own authority — see Governor Whitmer.

    Didn’t the courts say Whitmer didn’t even have authority?

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  2. Bill Nelson Inactive
    Bill Nelson
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    2:48 PM EST ⋅ Dec 19, 2020

    Jim McConnell (View Comment):

    Stad (View Comment):

    Bill Nelson (View Comment):

    Dr. Fauci has no authority. His function is to provide policy guidance. Government accepts that guidance to the extent it desires. Then government explains the policy to the people. When speaking or questioned, Dr. Fauci explains the reasoning behind his guidance, which he should do to provide the people information with which to assess government policy.

    Exactly. Decision makers should take many factors into consideration when taking action, so to follow the advice of one individual regardless of other inputs probably gives that individual a sense of power – power he is sure to abuse . . .

    As you say, the larger fault lies not with Fauci (he has no actual authority in the matter), but with those who use his advice as an excuse for assuming power far beyond their own authority — see Governor Whitmer.

    Governors, unlike the president, do have the authority given to them by the individual states. How it is intended to work.

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  3. TBA Coolidge
    TBA
    @RobtGilsdorf
    2:58 PM EST ⋅ Dec 19, 2020

    Bill Nelson (View Comment):

    Jim McConnell (View Comment):

    Stad (View Comment):

    Bill Nelson (View Comment):

    Dr. Fauci has no authority. His function is to provide policy guidance. Government accepts that guidance to the extent it desires. Then government explains the policy to the people. When speaking or questioned, Dr. Fauci explains the reasoning behind his guidance, which he should do to provide the people information with which to assess government policy.

    Exactly. Decision makers should take many factors into consideration when taking action, so to follow the advice of one individual regardless of other inputs probably gives that individual a sense of power – power he is sure to abuse . . .

    As you say, the larger fault lies not with Fauci (he has no actual authority in the matter), but with those who use his advice as an excuse for assuming power far beyond their own authority — see Governor Whitmer.

    Governors, unlike the president, do have the authority given to them by the individual states. How it is intended to work.

    Some do, some don’t. 

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  4. Skyler Coolidge
    Skyler
    @Skyler
    3:21 PM EST ⋅ Dec 19, 2020

    TBA (View Comment):

    Bill Nelson (View Comment):

    Jim McConnell (View Comment):

    Stad (View Comment):

    Bill Nelson (View Comment):

    Dr. Fauci has no authority. His function is to provide policy guidance. Government accepts that guidance to the extent it desires. Then government explains the policy to the people. When speaking or questioned, Dr. Fauci explains the reasoning behind his guidance, which he should do to provide the people information with which to assess government policy.

    Exactly. Decision makers should take many factors into consideration when taking action, so to follow the advice of one individual regardless of other inputs probably gives that individual a sense of power – power he is sure to abuse . . .

    As you say, the larger fault lies not with Fauci (he has no actual authority in the matter), but with those who use his advice as an excuse for assuming power far beyond their own authority — see Governor Whitmer.

    Governors, unlike the president, do have the authority given to them by the individual states. How it is intended to work.

    Some do, some don’t.

    And the intent was for very short term emergencies, such as hurricane response.  There has been plenty of time for legislatures to act, but they aren’t going to.  They don’t wield power.  They just spread money to their donors.

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  5. Stad Coolidge
    Stad
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    6:07 AM EST ⋅ Dec 20, 2020

    Skyler (View Comment):

    Jim McConnell (View Comment):

    Stad (View Comment):

    Bill Nelson (View Comment):

    Dr. Fauci has no authority. His function is to provide policy guidance. Government accepts that guidance to the extent it desires. Then government explains the policy to the people. When speaking or questioned, Dr. Fauci explains the reasoning behind his guidance, which he should do to provide the people information with which to assess government policy.

    Exactly. Decision makers should take many factors into consideration when taking action, so to follow the advice of one individual regardless of other inputs probably gives that individual a sense of power – power he is sure to abuse . . .

    As you say, the larger fault lies not with Fauci (he has no actual authority in the matter), but with those who use his advice as an excuse for assuming power far beyond their own authority — see Governor Whitmer.

    Didn’t the courts say Whitmer didn’t even have authority?

    They did, and she’s ignoring them.

    • #35
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