Michigan is now recognizing that lockdown fatigue is real

It was obvious early on in the pandemic that the more heavy-handed and unreasonable restrictions being put in place, typically by Democratic governors, were going to backfire. Michigan Democrats are now seeing it firsthand.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer imposed excessive and arbitrary restrictions on the state in the first months of the pandemic. Stores were ordered to close “areas dedicated to carpeting, flooring, furniture, garden centers, plant nurseries, or paint.” She prohibited visits to other residences, including vacation homes, and banned public and private gatherings of any size.