"My post yesterday about a possible tax revolt didn't really get to what I was thinking - then I saw this.
It is possible that we are about to see what 'the consent of the governed" means in America.
The insistence by elected officials that they be treated as monarchs by the proles is wearing thin.
Authority is only achievable through two means, consent and force.
These petit dictators are pushing the boundary between consent and force.
The danger for them is that the public withdraws their consent - then they have a choice to make.
The problem for them comes when business owners decide government approval and licensure is of no benefit and is not necessary for their business to continue.
Will the elected officials chose force, and if so, how far are they willing to go?
They clearly can't arrest an entire city, so what's a monarch to do?
If they don't use force, they might lose their authority and if they do, it is assured they will lose consent.
The American people retain the power of choice.
It may be that power is about to be exercised to reveal who and what can truly be classified as "non-essential"."
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