On the American Public Being Told Six Months Ago that the Lockdowns Were Temporary and Only Being Implemented to "Flatten the Curve" and that There Was No Need for the Entire Population to Be Going Around Wearing Face-Masks (Even Going as Far as to Underscore the Unintended Consequences In Doing so)

 This is what happens when you surrender your liberty. You think that you're only giving up a little and before you know it it's 1984 (or in this instance, COVID-1984).