Damn, how many times must one repeat one's self???
I said, and they did say, to open responsibly. With Texas, the governor said they will not mandate mask wearing. You can still wear a mask if you want to. Counties, cities, and private businesses can still have mask rules if they chose. In other words you're not being controlled by the government. I know you like government control but it really is liberating being able to be and adult with the freedom to make your own choices...smh
Older people and those with comorbidities still should isolate until they've been vaccinated or it is safe for them to return to normal activities. Everyone else can go about their business as usual still taking precautions. Locking down is NOT the answer.
Again, why would you lock down if the results are the same? It is NOT science based or even logical. In fact those areas that have locked down have all the other non-virus related problems as previously mentioned. Kids not getting an education, people not getting other health care issues taken care of, suicides going up, mental health dramatically increasing, and many other health related debilitating factors.
So put that in your common sense pipe and smoke it...