Governors Gone Wild Protect the Rich

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You’re seeing up close how blue state governors love states’ rights only when they’re in charge and what a mess it creates when different rules apply across state lines.

Take a look at Rhode Island and Massachusetts, for example. Rhode Island has shelter in place until next Monday, May 9, while in Massachusetts the end date is May 18. Yet, Rhode Island is more strict, prohibiting groups larger than five while Massachusetts allows ten.

My parents and my sister’s family live in Massachusetts. When we gather, we make a group of ten. That’s against the rules in RI, but not if we go to Massachusetts. Talk about crazy.

New England weather has been cold and wet during this lockdown. You can imagine what it was like this weekend when temps hit season-highs and the sun was shining. You could hear the Harley Davidson’s roaring up Memorial Blvd.

But no stopping at the beach.

The parking lot is closed. Big orange barrels line the street with nowhere to park. Unless you live in Newport and walk to the beach, you can’t use it without some serious effort.

Who does this protect?

It’s the same situation at the more remote Second Beach in neighboring Middletown, RI. The parking lot is protected by a fresh installment of Jersey Barriers. Unless you live in one of the 7,000+ square foot mansions perched on the cliff overlooking the beach, you have nowhere to park.

Who does this protect?

The Park City, UT paper writes about hiking trails being open to the public, but the parking lots are closed. Fine if you live near the trailhead, but what about those stuck in multi-story apartments in Salt Lake?

Who does this protect?

The same in California. Beaches are closed. Nowhere to park. Own a waterfront home? Fine. Have a backyard with a pool? Fine.

Who does this protect?

When blue state governors go wild, it penalizes those it claims to protect.

Originally posted on Your Survival Guy.