When was that exactly?
It's neat and very constructive that no one rational can think differently than your side. That's very fair and bodes very well for your hypothetical chances of your plan being accepted by the country as a whole.
Many here have said people will only put up with something for so long. That's an irrational, emotional response that is common to the best majority of us. It's not based on efficacy.
Your solution placates some but not all of the most defiant demographics in this thing. It still takes away freedoms, and it does not stop the spread. The most vulnerable were already secluded, your plan just ensures it spreads a lot more to the rest.
Who exactly is vulnerable? Are you quarantining every weaker person? How about the huge droves of obese Americans, which are known to be susceptible? At some point corners will be cut to appease citizens, and that will in turn infuriate other citizens who want more protection.
How long are the vulnerable quarantined? Until the vaccine is proven and takes root in 7-18 months? What about the refusal to take the vaccine, which will be substantial?
And what does this quarantine look like? Are they stuck in their homes unable to work? Who is footing those medical bills if/when they lose their jobs and thus insurance? Or are we having to socialize America to support them?
You described it as preparing for a tornado. That's a one time event, and you can track where it goes. This risk is always there, from an invisible tornado that you don't understand at all.
And as you fly by the seat of your pants, and make impossible decisions with less than enough data, you're going to have to update policies to contradict old, obsolete and potentially hazardous policies. And the minute you do this, which is the right thing to do, you further alienate the hurting, frightened, angry masses looking for someone to blame to make this something they can define and understand.
And in the end, it's all based around a choice. An inconsistent, compromise made to save some things over another. It will not be fair. It will not be broadly accepted by almost all. It will pick one bad outcome over another and expect the suffering public to be understanding and rational in the face of a crisis.
