Liberté! An open letter by 200 French lawyers protesting against lockdown: If we are at war - as the government has repeatedly declared - it is courage that we need, not governance by fear. Moreover, this fear is often irrational. Let's remember that the median age of death is 84 years old, according to the latest statistics from Santé Publique France. Forcing the majority of the population into inactivity, preventing any war effort, any start is a curious way of fighting a battle.
We are deeply concerned about the future of this zero-risk society,
which would be ready to stop living so as not to die. Ready to sacrifice
practically everything - its normal living conditions, social
relations, work, and even friendships, affections and political and
religious convictions - because of the threat of infection.
