Opinion | Michigan's COVID-19 protesters show how right-wing rhetoric weaponizes freedom

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Opinion | Marcie Bianco: Michigan's COVID-19 protesters show how right-wing rhetoric weaponizes freedom. - NBCNewsTHINK

, does not once mention the word"freedom" but instead champions the"inalienable rights" of"life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

The preamble of the Constitution, too, mentions"liberty" only in the context of forming a more perfect union. And yet, as the quarantine protests make clear, a popular yet factually and legally inaccurate sentiment has infected the minds of many Americans. To paraphrase, it goes something like this:"This is America, and I am free to do whatever I want!"

As the quarantine protests make clear, a popular yet factually and legally inaccurate sentiment has infected the minds of many Americans. But, actually, no. You can't. Americans must abide by laws, regulations and codes, from their towns' garbage collection rules to the federal law declaring that 18 is the legal voting age. The general — indeed, patriotic — spirit is that collectively, as Americans, we will follow these laws to promote and ensure the"general welfare" of"the people" — all people —"of the United States.

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THINK Beautifully written! In English you have the chance to have 2 words: liberty & freedom, in French only 1: Liberté. However in France 🇫🇷 we have a meme that could fit right there: one person’s freedom ends where another’s begins. It’s the matter discuss presently in 🇺🇸 isn’t it?

THINK Exercising your Constitutional Rights is bad, ya'll. We should just get rid of all of them for your own safety!

THINK Freedom comes at a cost

THINK Any reports on the criminal sexual harassment investigation of NBC?

THINK I wonder how much Trump paid these protesters.

THINK GOP victories from Tuesday's special election races ignored by ! Wonder if the coverage would have been different if the Dem candidate had won? I think so!

THINK “Weaponizes” freedom.😂🤣🤣 You guys are so DUMB.

THINK ObamaGate

THINK Follow the money..

THINK Yesterday these protesters were clamoring for the state to deny a woman the right to do with her body by having an abortion, but now are upset that the same state wants to deny THEM the right to spread the coronavirus. What a bunch of oxymorons!

THINK Oh fuck all the way off

THINK When THEY tell you you can go buy groceries, lottery ticket & booze, and NOT to church, a park or to get a haircut, IT'S NOT ABOUT A VIRUS. wakeup

THINK Covid shows how the left wing weaponises tragedies.

THINK Nothing quite like weaponized freedom.

THINK How much coverage did you give the guys w “Assault weapons” (stupid term) in Ga neighborhood couple days ago? They were black panthers...oh none? They’re ok? Oh, ok. Gotcha. FAKENEWS FAKENEWS FAKENEWS FAKENEWS FAKENEWS FAKENEWS FAKENEWS FAKENEWS

THINK Still haven't figured out the relevance of the guns. Intimidation and bullying come to mind. Sheer arrogance of stupidity. If these protesters were Black or Brown, we all know how that would have ended.

THINK Weaponizes freedom 🤣🤣🤣 What next, will they use Weapons of Mass Liberty?

THINK

THINK And the virus.

THINK Every single tweet should start with “OPINION” seriously 😒

THINK whoooooo there's an infection hotspot right there

THINK Bless their hearts

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