And this is why the founders gave us the Constitution in the first place. They knew human nature had a dark side that craves power. In 2020, when most states were shutting down their economies and they were forcing unconstitutional lockdowns, we did something very different in South Dakota. Our state motto is Under God the people rule. And I followed it as governor, I believe that the best way to fight a danger in our country was through an informed and free American people who made decisions for themselves. (08:09–08:19)
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Asserts that South Dakota did not follow other states in shutting down economies or enforcing lockdowns in 2020.
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