A GOOD DECISION OR A COLOSSAL MISTAKE?

The states of Texas and Mississippi have ended the lockdowns and revoked the mask mandates

 

By Howie Katz

The governors of Texas and Mississippi have ended the lockdowns and opened their states 100 percent.  They have also revoked the mask mandates.  It remains to be seen whether these were good decisions or colossal mistakes.

President Biden, Dr. Fauci and the CDC were quick to condemn the decisions, pointing out that they came just as Covid cases were rising again. especially those of the variants from the UK, Brazil and South Africa.

Biden accused the governors of "Neanderthal thinking" and Dr. Fauci said "Now is not the time to pull back."

Only 20 percent of Americans have so far been vaccinated and Texas ranks 48th among the 50 states on a per capita basis.

Health professionals agree that vaccinations are key to stopping the Covid pandemic.

It appears that Texas Governor Greg Abbott threw caution to the winds, especially in view of the state having such a low rate in vaccinations.

I know that the lockdown is hurting the Texas economy and is devastating to small businesses and the people who have lost their jobs.  So the sooner we can end the locksown and open the state 100 percent, the better!

However, the actions by Abbot and Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves may have been premature and become colossal mistakes.  And in any event, revoking the mask mandates will only prolong the pandemic. 

If Abbott's decision ends up as having been the right one, he will have a good shot at becoming the Republican candidate for president in 2024.  But if his decision turns out to have been a colossal mistake, Texas could turn blue in 2024.