Freedom Is Everyone’s Business

“I’m not interested in politics.” That’s a common refrain among those who want to live their lives without worrying about the affairs of government. Politics? Others can concern themselves with that field of human endeavor, if they want to — but not them. They have other things happening in their lives — from raising a family, to earning a living, to living the American dream — and in a busy world, there simply is no time for politics.

Yet, even though many avoid politics like the plague, politics affects all of us — and often not for the better. This stark reality hit home in 2020, when our way of life was turned upside down by policies imposed by governmental authorities in response to Covid-19.

Those policies included shuttering schools, churches, and businesses. Well, not all businesses. Big-box stores were allowed to stay open, while mom-and-pop stores were forced to close, some never to open again.

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