[–] pdpbigbang 5 points -2 points (+3|-5) ago 

I'm saying whoever complied to the "mandates" did so willingly without choosing the alternative, which is to defy them like many of the small business owners on the news did.

[–] folkov 0 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago 

willingly

More than 300,000 small businesses have closed forever as the nation’s pandemic toll escalates.

[–] pdpbigbang 2 points 2 points (+4|-2) ago 

And they did so willingly, without even putting up a fight.