Public Health officials have too much power, and fear grips the minds of citizens. As a Mayor, how would you go against masks, lockdowns, and the vax without coming across as the "Qanon conspiracy quack" ?
My thought is to find very short and credible pieces of true science and start an info campaign well ahead of the next plandemic. But I would want to have a different group disseminate it. Then I can facilitate an intelligent discussion that empowers the people.
Other suggestions? Stealth ideas? Specific pieces of info you suggest using?
In general, this exercise/hypothetical could be good for any of us who are in elected positions (I am not... yet). I value your insights.
Let me give you the example of my home county, Knox County in east Tennessee. During the last covid BS we had a county health director by the name of Buchanan. She tried to issue edicts to restaurants, schools, and all manner of places, ordering shutdowns, mask wearing, etc. Our County Mayor, bless his heart, Glenn Jacobs (yeah, the wrestler who went by the name of Kane) put an end to that and got the county commission to reel Buchanan in. She either retired or quit (or was privately fired) after that.
This time around, if the next covid brouhaha comes about, I think we are going to be a lot less Draconian about it...maybe a few reminders to wash your hands and eat healthy.
Great example of process. Thanks!
I'm sure you can find the details online. Good luck.