We never kept anybody from going to church and we kept kids in the classroom. I didn't arrest or ticket or fine a single individual for exercising their basic rights. South Dakota was the only state that didn't even define what an essential business was. Every business is essential. Looking around the world today, we see fundamental freedoms evaporating because of COVID lockdowns. But not in South Dakota. We drew a clear line. (09:13–09:20)
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Asserts that South Dakota did not define essential businesses during the pandemic.
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