“However, as many of you probably know, wherever there’s a protest we are not law enforcement and there’s no way to force someone to do something. All we can do is to remind people of those safety measures and precautions.”
That’s from Missoula County Health Department Incident Commander, Cindy Farr.
Cindy is acting like most of the Democrats in the country right now: protesting without masks and social distancing is alright, and we won’t stop you. But if you want to open your business 100%, we’re going to shut you down.
It’s not about health; it’s pure politics.
Because to me, there’s no difference between these two things:
We have people close together, not socially-distancing, not wearing masks.
But at least in the small businesses, people aren’t yelling and shouting and screaming and chanting and ejecting all kinds of particulates into the air.
Sure, it happens in restaurants too...but not nearly as much.
But remember, this isn’t about health. This is about politics.
And don’t tell these things to Cindy at the Health Department. Don’t tell it to her boss, either...Ellen Leahy.
It’s interesting what languages she uses.
“...there’s no way to force someone to do something.”
Wow...are you kidding me? Because for the last three months, you’ve been forcing businesses and churches and social organizations to do what you want when you want.
But when it comes to protests, “all we can do is remind.”
You can smell the hypocrisy three states away.
Let’s take a look at some of the way Missoula’s unelected health officials have indeed been forcing their will upon us:
- Mar 16: “Missoula Health Officer Ellen Leahy issued the order on Monday…”
- Apr 24: “Today, Missoula Health Officer Ellen Leahy issued additional local orders…”
- Apr 24: “The Missoula City-County Health Department on Friday implemented guidelines more stringent than those issued this week by Gov. Steve Bullock…”
Businesses get orders; protesters get reminders.
Not only is Missoula County forcing certain groups to follow their rules, but they’re actually putting stricter rules in place than even our governor thinks are appropriate.
But these rules only apply to business owners, churches, and social organizations. They do not apply to individuals on the street protesting.
Because as Cindy said this week, “we are not law enforcement and there’s no way to force someone to do something.”
What an amazing admission. I wonder how such an admission might appear in a court of law, say in a lawsuit against the county for forcing rules upon some that aren’t forced upon others.
It’s not about health; it’s pure politics.
How does that make you feel?
