This is what happens when wingnut conspiracies and “owning the libs” become governing principles:
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson said he regrets signing a bill into law that bans state and local government authorities from implementing mask mandates amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in the state.
He said during a media briefing on Tuesday that he signed the bill because cases were at a “very low point.”
“I knew that it would be overridden by the legislature if I didn’t sign it,” he said. “I had already eliminated our statewide mask mandate.”
Hutchinson, a Republican, said now that cases are increasing in Arkansas, he wishes the ban “had not become law.” He said that there are only two ways to change the law—either the state legislature could amend it, or it could be ruled unconstitutional in the courts. He said he would prefer for the legislature to change the law to limit confusion.
“If it’s up to the courts, and the courts strike down that law as unconstitutional, that could mean we could have counties and cities all doing their thing,” he said. “That would be confusing. It would be bad for business. It would be bad for the public understanding and our concentration on vaccinations.”
He also called on students who are able to get vaccinated to do so.
“They need to get vaccinated, he said. “Parents can make the choice, the students could make the choice to get vaccinated.”
Nice try. If you really give a damn about any of this Asa, you need to switch parties. Of course, you will lose your political career, but you’ve got a great resume. I have no doubt you can go into the private sector and make a ton of money. Maybe you should do that. Or better yet, apply yourself to making up for all the harm your politics have caused all these years.