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The governor of Alabama was granted power by our legislature to declare an emergency, make rules with the force of law, and extend them indefinitely. Obviously, this is not good law.

Whether you favor the current mask order or not, would you feel the same if it involved the governor’s great concern for other preventable maladies such as heart disease, diabetes (Covid is still 1,000 behind) or traffic accidents? Cumulatively, this is a lot of needless death. Imagine banning French fries, ice cream, and driving faster than 5 mph; certainly even if only one life were saved.

Socialists and communists tend to like absolute power in a very small group of dear leaders. The sanctimonious among us could now glare at scofflaws eating fries. America was built by people who knew consolidating power always ends up badly. I side with our founders and enjoy messy freedom. Contact your state legislator and let them know they need to reign in absolute power and set it to a reasonable, short, period. The legislature can convene to work out long-term actions as a law – not an order. Safety without choice is prison ( Benjamin Franklin).

Glen Woodard

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