We endured temporary sacrifice. They made it 'the new normal'
People can endure extraordinary hardship when they believe it serves a necessary purpose. The harder question is what happens when that hardship loses its expiration date. At what point does a temporary sacrifice become an expectation, and our willingness to endure become mistaken for consent?
TL;DR
- Extraordinary hardship can be endured if a necessary purpose is perceived.
- The challenge arises when hardship loses its expiration date.
- Temporary sacrifices can become expectations, mistaken for consent.
- During COVID-19, the public was told to 'follow the science'.
- Officials faced difficult decisions due to real danger and uncertainty.