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.
I think the argument lies in the "authorities" to issue mask mandates, lockdowns, etc. As we observed during the wu flu, most of the "officials" ordering lockdowns (think Fauci) were not elected policy makers - they were unelected bureaucrats, often without the authority to do anything except make recommendations. The CDC is a private organization - NOT a government agency, event though they are federally funded. They do not have the authority to order anything, as they lack the authorization from Congress.
A mayor is an elected official, and as a representative of the people, can choose to ignore mandates from organizations that only have the authority to recommend specific actions.
Additionally, if I were a mayor, if I had to, I would also "detain" anyone from the government that tries to enforce unlawful mandates, and send them packing on the next thing smoking out of my town. The County Sheriff also has a huge amount of authority in such matters. Make friends with the Sheriff and keep him on your side.
Excellent insights! Thanks