Over at Reason magazine’s blog, Hit & Run, there’s a June 25 post about how Texas health inspectors almost ruined a Juneteenth event.
The officials objected that free sandwiches – 600 of them – could not be served publicly if they were prepared offsite in a private home.
The official involved refuses to apologize because, after all, he was acting on behalf of the public health. I would give the Juneteenth celebrants credit for being able to judge their best interests at their picnic.
I’d also note how one-sided apologies concerning municipal officials are becoming. Thin-skinned officials are quick to complain about lawful comments that they “don’t appreciate,” but when they unfairly inconvenience or badger others they contend what they did was in the interest of a higher public good.