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Re:WA Gov. Inslee issues emergency proclamation that limits ... by paulmd on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @04:05PM (#22549893)
now's not really the time for libertarian pontification about the merits of federalism

Nor are you are not legally in the right here to claim that as a solely state power. The CDC has well-established authority and duty to prevent the spread of communicable disease. This has been litigated to SCOTUS numerous times.

https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/aboutlawsregulationsquarantin...

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Re:WA Gov. Inslee issues emergency proclamation that limits ... by sp332 on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @04:14PM (#22549979)
Ethics questions are more important during dangerous life-and-death incidents, not less. https://twitter.com/ByMikeBaker/status/1237557583717621760
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Re:WA Gov. Inslee issues emergency proclamation that limits ... by taborj on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @04:12PM (#22549964)
Unfortunately, history has shown that these are the situations that are used as an excuse for a power grab. So, yes, it's exactly the right time for "libertarian pontification" as you put it.

Because there may not be another time. Rights once given away are nearly impossible to regain, and all that.

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Re:WA Gov. Inslee issues emergency proclamation that limits ... by sp332 on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @04:15PM (#22549991)
Yeah it's like people have forgotten how the Patriot Act was pushed through after 9/11.

And aside from debating the merits of federalism generally, maybe I just don't want this specific administration to be in charge of any life-and-death decisions.

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