Texas, Arizona, and Florida come to mind instantly. All three have governors and state legislatures that are controlled by republicans. All are repressing voting rights for large swaths of their populations. All have outlawed COVID face masks. All are resisting COVID inoculation mandates.
These policy stances should make travelers to these areas
rethink their plans. Why would you, or I, expose us to places that do not do
faithful battle against a deadly virus, a pandemic? Why should we place
ourselves in danger because of a narrowminded and ideological creed?
Similarly, why would we reward these politicos with our
travel dollars when they are beating down the downtrodden with outrageous
voting requirements? And for that matter, outrageous abortion laws?
I love Arizona’s topography, history, Indian culture, vistas
and even its weather. However, I hate how the state allows bad treatment of its
Indians, gay people, elderly, poor and immigrants. One must wonder how a state
can get so many things wrong without its people rising up and saying ‘Enough!’
Why don’t they? Good question. Let’s ask them! Preferably,
let’s get some straight answers before making reservations for air travel or
hotels and resorts.
September 14, 2021
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