NOQ Report - Conservative Christian News, Opinions, and Quotes One look at the 6’5″, 310lb Russell Okung and it’s clear why he’s been extremely successful in the National Football League. But his heroics on the playing field are nothing compared to what he’s doing in the real world and on Twitter where he’s speaking out against the draconian lockdowns that have crippled the nation and sent tens of millions of citizens into destitution.
The Carolina Panthers Pro-Bowl offensive tackle has been extremely vocal about the lockdowns, talking to business owners and families about the effects the lockdowns have had on their lives. And he’s using his platform on Twitter to let the world know he’s going to stand up for the little guys.
Do not ProBowl vote for me, instead, vote with your attention and money to your local small business.
They need your help!
— russ (@RussellOkung) December 10, 2020
If your business feeds your family, it is ABSOLUTELY essential.
— russ (@RussellOkung) December 10, 2020
This pandemic is riddled with conflicts of interests at the people’s expense.
— russ (@RussellOkung) December 9, 2020
No one has the authority to tell another hard working person their business is not essential.
— russ (@RussellOkung) December 9, 2020
So if there is no “crisis” in US hospitals, was there one last time? https://t.co/zabRBGPU7p
— russ (@RussellOkung) December 8, 2020
Talked to a family owned and operated small business today.
All I heard and saw was pain.
What’s going on is an absolute travesty.This is bigger than left and right!
— russ (@RussellOkung) December 9, 2020
Mainstream media continues working overtime to stir panic and further tarnish their relationship to facts.
Free thinking will not be tolerated!
— russ (@RussellOkung) December 8, 2020
An uninformed citizen is a compliant citizen.
— russ (@RussellOkung) December 8, 2020
Critical thinkers are the enemies of every government.
— russ (@RussellOkung) December 8, 2020
A quick scan reveals Okung is not overtly political and appears to be more libertarian than conservative. NOQ Report has reached out to him for comment and possibly an interview. But one thing is clear just from what we’ve seen. The former Oklahoma State Cowboys standout does not buy into the hype of “stop the spread” that has been the predicate for authoritarian governors and mayors to attack the livelihoods of their citizens.
With over a 99.5% recovery rate, COVID-19 does not appear to support the need for such drastic, economy-destroying measures. That recovery rate goes up considerably when we look at those under the age of 50. Yet businesses are being told they must shutter indefinitely. Currently, over 110,000 restaurants have been closed permanently in the country.
Big Government will always jump on any opportunity to make the people beholden to them. But as Russell Okung reminds us, no one has the authority to tell another hard working person their business is not essential.
