This is a big move for Biden, it seems like he might finally be starting to grasp the fact that Americans have rights. Biden put out a statement claiming that Governors should deal with COVID how they see fit and admitted that there is not a one-size-fits-all way of doing things.
“President Biden on a call with governors Monday said he agrees with two GOP state executives that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to mitigate COVID-19, even as his administration is pushing major federal solutions to the pandemic that’s nearly two years old.
“Speaking just before a meeting with some of the nation’s governors, Biden said: “There is no federal solution. This gets solved at a state level.”
Those comments represent one of the most explicit acknowledgments to date from the Biden administration that it will need help from state and local governments…”
“This is not like March of 2020, the beginning of the pandemic. We’re prepared and we know what it takes to save lives, protect people and keep schools and businesses open,” Biden added. “My message to the governors is simple. If you need something, say something.”
“Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, issued an executive order in October prohibiting any entity, including private businesses, from imposing Covid-19 vaccination requirements on employees or customers. Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, thought to be a 2024 Republican presidential contender, has in recent months broken away from federal public health guidance and curtailed mask and vaccine mandates.”
If you look at the past record when it comes to COVID, it’s the blue states that were the most restrictive and oppressive that had the highest number of cases. Whereas places like Florida and Texas fared far better. So it looks like the less oppressive the better the state did when COVID hit. So Biden, for once, is right. He should let Governors run their own states.
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