Defining essential

Help me understand. We, the people, have relinquished our rights and have allowed the government, an elect few, to determine for us, the people, what businesses are “essential”, therefore can stay open, and what businesses are “non-essential” therefore must close. Liquor stores are open “essential” and houses of worship are closed “non-essential.”

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Catherine Owens, of Whitefish, is a candidate for House District 5