If the government can conscript you into its army, can cause your death or mutilation in some war that has nothing to do with national defense, and can execute you if you resist, then it can do anything to you at any time, for any reason — or without bothering to give a reason.
A massive storm is expected to dump up to 16 inches of snow on New York City beginning as early as Saturday night — the largest accumulation in years, forecasters said Thursday....