Those who think that they elites are going to quit are naive.
First the law is voluntarily and temporary then the law becomes mandatory and permanent.
Drunk-driving checkpoints became seatbelt checkpoints and now there are checkpoints for any reason.
Indoor smoking bans led to total smoking bans and then bag bans and straw bans and cars bans and stove bans.
The Patriot Act was supposed to be temporary.
Two week lockdowns lasted for 3 years.