Don’t Forget How Florida Defeated Faucism and Vindicated Federalism
Summary
Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease official during COVID-19, refused to answer congressional questions by invoking the Fifth Amendment over 100 times. Meanwhile, Florida under Governor Ron DeSantis resisted federal COVID rules, keeping businesses and schools open and banning vaccine mandates, with mixed COVID death rates compared to other states.Key Facts
- Anthony Fauci testified before Congress but repeatedly used the Fifth Amendment to avoid answering questions.
- Fauci received a presidential pardon and has been criticized for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Senator Rand Paul released parts of Fauci’s diary showing Fauci’s doubts about the virus’s origins and focus on his image.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis chose to keep the state more open, reopening businesses and schools earlier than federal guidelines recommended.
- Florida banned vaccine mandates for schools, local governments, and businesses.
- Florida’s COVID death rate was 31st in the U.S., better than some states with stricter lockdowns like New York and New Jersey.
- Florida had the highest number of people moving into the state between July 2020 and July 2021.
- DeSantis won reelection by a large margin, and Republicans hold a strong majority in Florida’s legislature.
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