Go Topless Rally in Texas

For John, BLUF:  The People, being free citizens, that "are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness", are going to do what they see is right, even if wrong.  Especially in Texas.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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Texas’ ‘Go Topless Jeep Weekend’ news report becomes instant classic

From the New York Post, by Reporter Tamar Lapin, 19 May 2020.

Here is the lede plus one:

Not even the coronavirus pandemic could stop Texas’ annual “Go Topless Jeep Weekend” — a wild party that resulted in nearly 200 arrests and raised eyebrows on social media.

A viral local news report about the boozy beach bash in Galveston showed maskless revelers drinking, twerking and driving around in ATVs, as resigned cops admitted it was “impossible” to enforce social distancing.

From Blogger Ed Driscoll,

Exit quote: “The cops are doing their job, [and] as long as they don’t be mean to people who are actually being innocent, then I’m all gravy, baby!”.

I think this is a very important point.  The police need to be Peacemakers, not Stormtroopers.  That kind of an attitude should reduce tensions, reduce confrontations.

Hat tip to the InstaPundit.

Regards  —  Cliff