A ‘snowverreaction’ created to restrict our freedom – News-Leader

Edgar Bunton| Springfield News-Leader

The other day, Governor Mike Parson declared a pre-emptive state of emergency for a snowstorm that had not even occurred yet. Many area schools closed down over this alleged "emergency."

I will not live in fear of some "snowstorm" which I have taken to calling the "Snowverreaction."Even though it is far milder than storms we have had in the past, it is being used by government and cultural elites to limit our freedom, plain and simple.

Let's get some facts straight:

Did you know over99 percentof those who venture out into blizzards survive? They don't want you to know it, but it's true. Maybe we should worry about heart disease before we go cancelling school to protect against "weather."

Some claim winter gear like hats, coats and gloves protect against the cold, but many coat-owners still suffer frostbite. My sister's Scentsy dealer wore a coat and died from a heart attack two days later. Funny how the people who make money selling cold weather gear are the first to cry about how important it is.

Elitists say ice and snow may cause a car's tires to slip. They say we should drive slower and avoid treacherousroads. Are these the same people who said speeding and drunk driving were the main risks justafew months ago? Interesting they weren't even a little worried about snow over Labor Day weekend.

A lot of people who are injured or killed in these events were actually victims of other issues, and their suffering is being politicized to make people afraid. Someone drove off the road and hit a tree? Mark it "snowstorm."Someone needed their ear partially amputated due to frostbite? Mark it "snowstorm."

Most of those injured or killed by "weather" had pre-existing conditions that made them susceptible to the cold or vehicular accidents.

There is no reason to close schools and workplaces with theeconomy the way it is. This morning, I called my kids' school and demanded they resume in-person classes immediately. I urge all of you to do the same. Kids need to be in school, and if some silly, fearful cowards want to keep their kids home, that's fine. But I'm no coward. I am brave and don't care who knows it! As a taxpayer, I expect the school buses running with an army of terrified, underpaid drivers navigating slick country roads and risking their lives and the lives of others on my behalf.

And for anyone who "feels" that my logic on this topic is warped and ridiculous, please remember that this same reasoning is just as solid regardless of the issue youuse it on.

Edgar Bunton,Buffalo

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