Bill of rights must trump activist politicians

 SUPREME COURT DECISION TO STOP REGULATION OF RELIGIOUS GATHERINGS RIGHT DECISION

IT IS NOW A MATTER OF PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONGREGATION

While many place some political significance on the supreme court decision against New York state concerning limiting attendance at religious services. It was just an accurate interpretation of the 1st amendment.

Church authorities and the congregation, all who are adults, will now have to make personal responsibility decisions. They can decide if it is prudent for them to attend church. The pastor or those in charge, with input from the congregation, can now place some temporary rules, if they think it is needed. 

While possibly not protected by the first amendment, but likely may be constitutionally protected, business should be able to make decisions as to if they are open or not and customers should be able to decide if they want to risk being customers.

Those who are in high risk categories should be able to make the necessary decisions for themselves. Many should possibly self quarantine in their own self interest. Government can not protect anyone from a virus and one size fits all mandates just creates more risks in other ways. The consequences may be not readily apparent, but may be just as deadly for some.

Politicians and some citizens continue to cry,"The government has to do something" for every ill that comes along. Yes they need to enforce the laws to protect the citizens from the anti-social miscreants who are always with us, enforce contracts and provide for general order as the people desire, but the government has limits, as it should.

In the case of this Virus, the best tool they have is good reliable, non political information. So far, they have been inaccurate, political and have lost much of their credibility. If they would have stuck to the facts, and leveled with the people that, sorry, there is not much we can do about this. It is really up to you citizens to exercise personal responsibility and the government will hopefully supply the infrastructure to deal with the rest, would have been a more honest and more realistic policy.

For those who want shut downs and quareenteens, you can have it, you can stay home until the crisis is over, it is your decision. That is a policy that fits American tradition and ensures liberty for all.