S2028: Massachusetts Flu Pandemic Bill

Massachusetts Senate Passes Orwellian Bill

Benjamen Franklin once stated, "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."  Having lived during a time when freedom and liberty were not guaranteed and often were settled on the battlefield, one can only imagine the forethought Franklin called upon when he spoke those words of wisdom. What disdain would Franklin now have toward the lawmakers of his home state that so swiftly abandon liberty for supposed safety? And what type of Orwellian plague did this state unleash on freedom when they voted unanimously in favor of Senate Bill S. 2028? Is 1984 not required reading at prestigious $40k-a-year-snob-universities?

Before discussing S. 2028, let’s look at the bill’s state of origin: Massachusetts. Known as the birthplace of our nation’s constitution, Massachusetts is now known as a breeding ground for progressive ideologies and politicians. Representatives elected to both state and national seats expect liberal legislation to be passed unquestioned. After all, this is Kennedy and Kerry country, and the state where its people actually vote, of free will, mind you, to send people like Barney Frank to represent them in Washington. Repeatedly. It’s not just the U.S. House and Senate that is completely Democratic either.  Only a handful of State representatives dare run on the Republican ticket; and of those attempting a run, few have successful campaigns. Wikipedia informs us that the Massachusetts State Senate breakdown is 35 Democrats (87.5%) to 5 Republicans (12.5%), and the State House has only 16 Republicans (10%) while the remaining 90% are Democrats. 

Ignored by the mainstream press, the Massachusetts Senate passed, without opposition, (36-0), a 28-page Flu Pandemic Bill, S. 2028. That piece of legislation should frighten any half-awake, freedom-loving  American. Instead, S.2028 now lies in the House Ways and Means Committee for mark-up and, if passed, will continue on its merry way to the House for their consideration. Of note, there is a similar 18-page House version titled H. 108.

What these draconian bills propose is for the government to have the authority to impose a virtual police state and martial law in the event of a flu pandemic or other determined public health emergency, where the state health commissioner could grant authority to law enforcement and medical personnel wide authority to mobilize forces, vaccinate portions of the population, enter private property without warrant, destroy property without court order, if deemed necessary, quarantine people without consent at their discretion, and impose fines on those not agreeing to receive vaccinations.

The S. 2028 is only 28 pages, so we suggest you take a few minutes and review it yourself. Hard to believe, we know, without seeing it firsthand. Bill Hemmer of Fox News, seemed a little taken aback himself, as he interviewed Massachusetts Senator Bob Hedlund (Republican) who voted along with the other 35 Masachussetts’ senators for S. 2028 back in May. Hedlund now seems to be voicing some concern over parts of the bill in its current form.  Below is a YouTube video of that interview: