Spinning the "Lockdowns" as Prohibition...

Next up:  spinning the lockdowns as chaining the Church doors shut in the times of national need...

I'm not saying it is a brilliant campaign, but it seems to be working from what I can see.  Even the national media is covering it as such.  And, with the nicer weather and the natural Springtime itch to be outdoors with others, in the season of mating and new life...

It's just going to be that much tougher next year, I think, when we are all enclosed again, and some of us with more run-down immune systems sicker than others, and perhaps still eager to be "out" inside then, spreading the virus...

We're hoping with medical and scientific progress to be better prepared next winter -- as we were not this past year 2019, but when will we start talking about more enduring travel restrictions, sick-leave enforcement, and empowering workers and customers to demand safer places to work and shop for essentials?  We can't wait for the protected class of workers to do the advocating this time.

Instead of an overall $1,200 handout to every man, woman and child in America today, why not target those most affected who have lost jobs, wages and lifestyles already, and whose downward ascent is likely to eventually affect all of us in our shared society? The unemployed even after "re-open".

Are legislators seriously waiting until mid-June to address these economic fallout issues that appear not to be temporary, or are they right now contemplating their final at-bat before November's elections and how they can best deliver not to the American people, but FOR the American people overall? Daresay I hope it's the latter...

"Do the Right Thing" as that famous filmmaker once said in his prime...

ADDED: Sounds like they already are speculating...

Jeffrey Stein @JStein_WaPo

Idea now circulating around GOP offices today: Convert unemployment benefits into one-time lump sum payment Instead of $600 UI/10 weeks, you'd get ~$6,000 upfront - right away. The pitch is this would get around the work disincentive

 

Consensus emerging that despite Trump's opposition simply cutting the $600 UI increase altogether may be impossible - dramatic reduction in income of 25 million people in middle of crisis/pandemic. But some in GOP pushing for still dramatic reduction, have heard $300-$400