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Americans are gradually coming out in defiance of governors' tyrannical orders to stay home and not work.

The reality is that lockdowns are not, nor will they ever be, an appropriate longterm solution to coronavirus. People need to be able to work and feed their families; this is why increasing numbers of individuals are reopening their businesses despite orders to shelter-in-place.

Open for Business

Bob Martin, a former Marine based in Washington, is making headlines for his decision to reopen his barbershop. This decision comes in spite of Gov. Jay Inslee's recent extension of the state's shelter-in-place order through May 31, 2020.

Like so many other Americans and business owners, Martin has struggled financially due to shutdown orders. The former Marine even kept his business shuttered for about one month, in keeping with Gov. Inslee's orders.

However, the ongoing lack of work eventually put a strain on Martin's finances. Eventually, the former Marine did what was needed for his ability to survive; he secretly reopened shop and began cutting customers' hair. It's also worth noting that the former Marine has no shortage of clientele.

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Martin's decision to reopen is supported by Snohomish County, the area in which he resides. As a matter of fact, Adam Fortney, the county sheriff, has confirmed his refusal to enforce Gov. Inslee's unconstitutional orders. In turn, this decreases the likelihood of Martin facing legal penalties for reopening his business.

However, the former Marine remains prepared to keep his barbershop up-and-running, come what may.

In Martin's own words:

"If they fine me, take away my license, or not renew it, I’m going to operate anyway. What are you going to do now? I don’t need a piece of paper to do what I’ve been doing for 60 years."

A Pattern of Reopenings

Over the course of this month alone, more and more business owners have decided to reopen. The reality is that an inability to pay bills and support oneself are very real consequences of these shelter-in-place orders; conveniently enough, the governors issuing lockdowns continue to collect a check.

People are not going to idly stand by and lose everything as governors twiddle their thumbs. Bob Martin is not the only person in America to reopen and he certainly won't be the last. Reports of business owners reopening are also coming from Oregon, Texas, and other states.

The government cannot doom tens of millions of people to financial devastation and expect everyone to just go along with it.