Temporary and mild authoritarian measures during a once-in-a-century pandemic make complete sense, even to very libertarian people. The U.S. has a track record of such measures being temporary, such as the much more extreme measures taken during WW2.
Comparing this kind of thing to what China is doing is drawing a false equivalency. There is no legitimate comparison to be made.
Comparing this kind of thing to what China is doing is drawing a false equivalency. There is no legitimate comparison to be made.