I believe there is much to be learned from the best seller of the millennium, the Buddhist scriptures, the Koran, and the New Testament.

For example, in the Gospel of John, chapter 8, verses 3-11, we can read a scene where Jesus and the scribes confront each other over a woman caught in adultery.

In the Old Testament law, adultery was punishable by death by stoning.

When asked for his judgment, Jesus said

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"All right, but let those among you who have never sinned throw stones at this woman"

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These are profound words.

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Today, under the separation of powers and the guarantee of freedom of speech, the government or local government (e.g., Tokyo Metropolitan Government), which is in charge of implementing policies, has been criticized by the public and prefectural residents for its measures against the COVID-19 infection.

Asked to make a decision in the midst of the COVID-19 disaster, Ebata, who is an engineer, said

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"All right, but let those among you who have never gone out unnecessarily throw stones at the government or the Tokyo Metropolitan Government"

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"No, no, no way!"

Governments and local governments have the responsibility to include behavioral change in their citizens and residents.

Any "criticism" of the executive branch is worthy of its own criticism (and need not be accompanied by an alternative).

Besides, if we regard John 8:3-11 as absolute justice, it would be a denial of the "rule of law".

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Having said that, if it were up to me,

To "street drinkers" and "taverns that host late-night drinking parties",

I think I have the right to throw "pumice stones" or "ping pong balls" at them.