Restaurateur Defied Maine Gov To Open His Business, State Agents Are Moving To Shut Him Down

[BluesLegend]

Since when did governors become the final arbiter of who is allowed to open and who gets prosecuted for not obeying their god like orders?

Apparently we now need governments permission in this country to take a dump.

 

[OnePercenter]

Ultimately, the people need to raise the stakes and stop this authoritarianism. The people have the power but they're gonna have to use it or these little tin pot authoritarian governors, mayors, local officials are gonna keep pushing that boot deeper into the neck.

When south Texas floods the government should say.....you're on your own?

How is that related to people exerting their power?

A state of emergency isn't declared when south Texas floods?

 

[BluesLegend]

Ultimately, the people need to raise the stakes and stop this authoritarianism. The people have the power but they're gonna have to use it or these little tin pot authoritarian governors, mayors, local officials are gonna keep pushing that boot deeper into the neck.

When south Texas floods the government should say.....you're on your own?

Is that a threat, give up your rights or else the government services you paid for are withheld?

 

[OnePercenter]

Ultimately, the people need to raise the stakes and stop this authoritarianism. The people have the power but they're gonna have to use it or these little tin pot authoritarian governors, mayors, local officials are gonna keep pushing that boot deeper into the neck.

When south Texas floods the government should say.....you're on your own?

Is that a threat, give up your rights or else the government services you paid for are withheld?

The issue that I was answering was LBT's authoritarianism claim. He wants his cake and eat it too, but that isn't going to happen.

 

[BluesLegend]

Ultimately, the people need to raise the stakes and stop this authoritarianism. The people have the power but they're gonna have to use it or these little tin pot authoritarian governors, mayors, local officials are gonna keep pushing that boot deeper into the neck.

When south Texas floods the government should say.....you're on your own?

Is that a threat, give up your rights or else the government services you paid for are withheld?

The issue that I was answering was LBT's authoritarianism claim. He wants his cake and eat it too, but that isn't going to happen.

Lawless actions by government thugs ignoring the bill of rights and Constitution is what led government to imprison Japanese Americans during WWII and seize their property. If government feels it needs broad powers during a pandemic to suspend the Bill of Rights, Constitution, and whatever laws it sees fit during a pandemic they can amend the Constitution. That's the legal path, vs government going all dictatorship on us.

 

[lennypartiv]

Apparently we now need governments permission in this country to take a dump.

Or we need to do what the protestors in Michigan did to get the attention of state leaders.

 

[Norman]

“You can’t [extend the emergency order] three days before it [expires]. It doesn’t work,” Savage said. “We had food ordered. We were making chowders and chilis and all that stuff. And we’re like, ‘No, we’re opening.’ We’re clean, we can give people social distancing, we can do it right.”

Business owners and others are expected to protest against Mills’ order in Augusta on Saturday.

Restaurateur Defied Maine Gov To Open His Business, State Agents Are Moving To Shut Him Down

State officials pulled a Maine restaurant’s health and liquor licenses after the owner opened up in defiance of Democratic Gov. Janet Mills’ emergency shutdown order. Rick Savage, owner of Sunday River Brewing Co. in Bethel, opened his restaurant and bar on May 1 after openly challenging Mills...

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And that's one of the big problems facing small businesses all across the country in the face of so many politicians' indecisiveness. Our governor's initial shut down order was set to expire at midnight on May 1st and he waited until April 30th to say he was extending it to May 15th. He got a lot of criticism for that, even by the media, surprisingly, because people don't know what to expect and can't make any plans.

In Maine's case, I can't see Janet Mills' scientific justification for extending her order another month when there have only been 55 deaths in her state and it is largely rural. It doesn't make any sense and she's making these decisions all on her own without any input from the state assembly or the business community. That is not how our government is meant to function. We don't elect monarchs. We have separation of powers for a reason. It takes a lot of courage to do what Savage is doing and I hope other businesses follow suit and open up around the state as well. Too many mayors and governors are consolidating power they arguably don't have and need to be reminded who they work for.

All I will say about this is that, it's great that we have the 2A in cases like these.

 

[lennypartiv]

A state of emergency isn't declared when south Texas floods?

What does that have to do with the topic at hand?

 

[basquebromance]

you know what that means?

LOCK HIM UP! LOCK HIM UP! LOCK HIM UP! LOCK HIM UP!

 

[Missouri_Mike]

Since when did governors become the final arbiter of who is allowed to open and who gets prosecuted for not obeying their god like orders?

Since the people of their states allowed them to out of fear. That's the problem. They will get away with as much as they think they can as long as they can.

True. And unfortunately it’s now going to take unrest and major legal battles to put them back in their place.

Like we were warned. It’s much harder to get liberty back once it’s lost.

 

[OnePercenter]

Ultimately, the people need to raise the stakes and stop this authoritarianism. The people have the power but they're gonna have to use it or these little tin pot authoritarian governors, mayors, local officials are gonna keep pushing that boot deeper into the neck.

When south Texas floods the government should say.....you're on your own?

Is that a threat, give up your rights or else the government services you paid for are withheld?

The issue that I was answering was LBT's authoritarianism claim. He wants his cake and eat it too, but that isn't going to happen.

Lawless actions by government thugs ignoring the bill of rights and Constitution is what led government to imprison Japanese Americans during WWII and seize their property. If government feels it needs broad powers during a pandemic to suspend the Bill of Rights, Constitution, and whatever laws it sees fit during a pandemic they can amend the Constitution. That's the legal path, vs government going all dictatorship on us.

What does this have to do with today? Sure, we're all inconvenienced, but I warned you (right here on the USMB) about voting a racketeer into office. You voted for the skidmark, now bend over!

 

[OnePercenter]

Apparently we now need governments permission in this country to take a dump.

Or we need to do what the protestors in Michigan did to get the attention of state leaders.

Making fools of themselves?

 

[OnePercenter]

A state of emergency isn't declared when south Texas floods?

What does that have to do with the topic at hand?

If you quote the entire thread it is obvious.

 

[Snouter]

A state of emergency isn't declared when south Texas floods?

Completely opposite situation. The Texas governor made declarations because of the damage caused by a natural disaster so that FEMA would help with money for repairs so people could get back to living a normal life.

 

[petro]

My favorite Mexican restaurant is still closed in MN.

Why do liberals hate Mexican business owners?

 

[Oddball]

Since when did governors become the final arbiter of who is allowed to open and who gets prosecuted for not obeying their god like orders?

Business licenses.

An admission that licensing isn't about competence or safety, but about The State holding the sword of Damocles over their heads, like the ******* tyrants that they are.

 

[freyasman]

Since when did governors become the final arbiter of who is allowed to open and who gets prosecuted for not obeying their god like orders?

Business licenses.

Yep....... of course the response to them pulling the licenses is going back to the old speakeasy model.

 

[freyasman]

Since when did governors become the final arbiter of who is allowed to open and who gets prosecuted for not obeying their god like orders?

Business licenses.

Since when is operating a business illegal?

.

When you don't pay off the right people to get the right certificates, permits, and licenses.

It's all a racket.

 

[freyasman]

Since when did governors become the final arbiter of who is allowed to open and who gets prosecuted for not obeying their god like orders?

Business licenses.

Since when is operating a business illegal?

When you don't operate it within the law. The law states you can't open for in restaurant seating.

I'd like to see that law...... you have a link to it?

 

[Missouri_Mike]

Since when did governors become the final arbiter of who is allowed to open and who gets prosecuted for not obeying their god like orders?

Business licenses.

An admission that licensing isn't about competence or safety, but about The State holding the sword of Damocles over their heads, like the ******* tyrants that they are.

Of course it is. Ask yourself this, what is the difference between you holding a poker game at your place, which sends you to prison, and the state running a lottery, selling tickets at every store around?