That greatly depended on where you were. Life in the midwest was hardly changed, and the only times it did was as a result of entities doing things *of their own accord*. The government *tried* to shut down churches, but any that didn't want to go along with it sued and were immediately granted injunctions. The businesses *tried* to mandate masks but I went in all the time without them and was never tossed out. People got fired for refusing the clotshot; but sued and eventually won. Only the healthcare companies were able to pull off firing people for not taking it; and half of them had to walk it back. Quite unlike places like canada, where life was virtually halted, and pastors were being arrested for holding church services, no? The reason why things didn't get that bad is because the government *feared*, at least in some small regard, the *potential* we have to rectify things we don't like; whether validly or invalidly.
the govt did not fear getting shot bro, in republican/midwest etc you're going to have more republicans in different positions of power and they will push for republican povs/push against democrat povs.
>and they will push for republican povs/push against democrat povs
>still thinks the 2 party system is legitimate
You severely underestimate the ability of the "republican" party to do literally everything the left wants. And yet, nowhere in the continental united states did we see the government building quarantine camps and forcibly locking people up in them, and hunting them down and returning them if they escaped. Like we saw in australia, a place that gave up their guns. Really makes you think...
it was the people in power that had conservative views that opposed, regardless of party affiliation. An area with more conservative people will elect more conservative leaders which will, in turn, oppose liberal views. Nothing whatsoever to do with guns.
Govt is not scared by a few people with guns, it can squash opposition with ease, especially over a subject where most people would not have went all in to begin with. Out of all gun bearing conservatives, a small fraction would have literally picked up their guns and start shooting and dying over a vaccine.
That greatly depended on where you were. Life in the midwest was hardly changed, and the only times it did was as a result of entities doing things *of their own accord*. The government *tried* to shut down churches, but any that didn't want to go along with it sued and were immediately granted injunctions. The businesses *tried* to mandate masks but I went in all the time without them and was never tossed out. People got fired for refusing the clotshot; but sued and eventually won. Only the healthcare companies were able to pull off firing people for not taking it; and half of them had to walk it back. Quite unlike places like canada, where life was virtually halted, and pastors were being arrested for holding church services, no? The reason why things didn't get that bad is because the government *feared*, at least in some small regard, the *potential* we have to rectify things we don't like; whether validly or invalidly.
>still thinks the 2 party system is legitimate
You severely underestimate the ability of the "republican" party to do literally everything the left wants. And yet, nowhere in the continental united states did we see the government building quarantine camps and forcibly locking people up in them, and hunting them down and returning them if they escaped. Like we saw in australia, a place that gave up their guns. Really makes you think...
Govt is not scared by a few people with guns, it can squash opposition with ease, especially over a subject where most people would not have went all in to begin with. Out of all gun bearing conservatives, a small fraction would have literally picked up their guns and start shooting and dying over a vaccine.