In response to the many mandates, proposed and enacted, by our government, I’d like to respond by saying I’m not a fan. Taking freedom away has two effects. First, it makes a decision for all. Not that this is always inherently a bad thing, but it can be for some and not for others. How’s that decided? Who’s the winner of the decision and who’s the loser? Second, there’s never a follow-up as to how this mandate helped or hindered in a factual, unbiased, accountable method. Surely after the government seizes freedom from its citizens via a mandate, there must be an overall substantial benefit to all that can be measured. But where’s the follow-up? Am I, as a citizen, in a better place because this freedom has been rescinded? Please demonstrate, in a real, factual, unbiased manner, how this restriction has improved my life. Am I being overly dramatic?
Let’s look at one such mandate, the electric vehicle mandate. The freedom to choose a product will be restricted to what the government says we can purchase. It will cost all of us significantly more to purchase an EV. And don’t forget the sibling government mandate, that all new housing must have a charging station on site. This raises the cost significantly for all builders and purchasers. How much will this mandate cost every one of us citizens? These costs are not covered in the mandate bills. What about the trucking industry? How are they supposed to deliver the goods we consume? How far can a loaded electric 18-wheeler go before charging? Not that there are even any EV fleets currently. What is the availability of charging an EV cross country? There are lots of gaps! What about the underserved? What are they supposed to do, exactly, ride the bus, walk, hitch a ride from a more affluent co-worker? Again, this is all not covered in the mandate proposal. How will this enormous loss of freedom, in the form of the lack of mobility, affect all of us? We don’t know. It’s not explained. I fear disastrous results.
Thoughtless mandates that incur loss of freedoms are a rumble under the ocean that finishes with a tsunami!
Mandated masks and vaccinations led to firing of skilled workers that don’t comply. The firings have led to worker shortages of doctors and nurses, pilots, the military, police, fire personnel and teachers. Freedom is precious! Are we as Americans smarter than any other country’s population? Hell no! Then how is it the United States of America raised the standard of living worldwide in less than 200 years?
There’s only one reason – freedom! Freedom to pursue our happiness!
Vote freedom takers out of office.
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