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In this episode, I have a special comment about two very different GOP Governors and how they are handling the coronavirus crisis in our area. First, Maryland's GOP Governor, Larry Hogan, is taking this coronavirus seriously and should be commended. He worked with his wife, who speaks Korean, and secured enough test kits for up to 500,000 tests for the state's needs -- and they got them from South Korea -- not from our government. Good job, Governor Hogan! That's an example of responsible leadership.  

On the other hand, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is not taking coronavirus seriously. Although the state of Georgia is under a stay at home order until April 30th, he had the bright idea to open up restaurants, massage therapists, and amusement parks by April 27th. He says the businesses will rigorously enforce social distancing guidelines. Yeah, right. When you do someone's hair you are standing right over them... cutting their hair. Yet bars and nightclubs will remain closed. He says that the Georgia National Guard will help with testing up to 1,500 people per day. I'm grateful for their service but that makes no sense either. He doesn't know how much testing is needed for the state and what's there is woefully inadequate. But the best part? He wants to open houses of worship back up. That's right, he wants people to congregate in church. Which would be great, except people over 65 which can get sick from the virus and die, also go to church too. For these reasons, Gov. Kemp is drawing the wrong lessons from the coronavirus pandemic.