Bill Barr Compares National Coronavirus Lockdown To SLAVERY
On Wednesday, Attorney General Bill Barr compared the coronavirus-related lockdown orders to slavery.
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After Barr delivered an address at Hillsdale College in Michigan, he made those shocking remarks during a question and answer session. When asked about the constitutionality of the coronavirus restrictions, Barr suggested that instead of imposing lockdowns, states should have allowed businesses to try to “adapt” to new rules. He argued, “you’ll have ingenuity and people will at least have the freedom to try to earn a living.”
He went on to say,
“But putting a national lockdown, stay at home orders, is like house arrest,” Barr continued. “Other than slavery, which was a different kind of restraint, this is the greatest intrusion on civil liberties in American history,” CNN quotes.
According to the news site, Barr went on to say “governors do what bureaucrats always do,” which is “defy common sense,” and “treat free citizens as babies that can’t take responsibility for themselves and others.”
As expected, his comparison to slavery drew outraged reactions from Democrats and many social media users. Despite that, he has not spoken out to clarify or defend his remarks.
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