My Dad was a Democratic precinct committeeman and often took me with him to rallies
and other events in our area. Some of these took place at our county fairgrounds in an open arena with bleacher seating and concessions. I'd get a bag of popcorn and a bottle of pop and sit with Dad in a sea of Democrats while various candidates made their pitch for support. While I have forgotten most of the campaign speeches I heard, a part of one candidate's presentation stuck with me.
He was a younger guy making his first run for the state legislature and he was "operating on a shoestring". Undaunted, he roused the crowd with this: "Now, I know you have seen quite a few of my opponent's bumperstickers on cars in this area and you may think he has much more support than I do. But, we have had to be very frugal with our meager resources and we decided not to invest in bumperstickers. My supporters don't have any. So, when you see cars WITHOUT one of my opponent's stickers----THOSE ARE MY PEOPLE!"
Today, I think an analogous argument can be made about the anti-quarantine protesters. Each time you pass a government building where no gun-toting flag wavers are mugging for the cameras, THAT is our protest: the majority of us who have the good sense to stay at home and avoid unnecessary contact with others. Empty sidewalks are our "protests".
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