The admin are confounding, in the perspective of governance of a democratic republic.
They've been perfectly logical and consistent in a frame of taking over a country whose system lets them run it most any way they wish. (gooserock)
Think about it, because it cuts to the heart of the discussion of governance.
This is the mobs/elite discussion, the faith/evidence discussion, and the oligarchy/society discussion, rolled into one.
Does the individual lose his individual rights when confronted by a pack of greedy oligarchs, or does the herd stand up for its members?
We've been taken over by a group that practices loyalty, while preaching individualism.
Let me break that down, by giving an example: each one of us has one vote, and we agonize about how to cast it. I worry about myself and what's good for me, but they know that the good of the group will give each of them more, IF THEIR GROUP PARASITIZES US.
That's why loyalty is more important than justice or honor. You're seeing Machiavelli in action here.
Remember that the MAFIA-type Code of Honor was his view of governance. We, the people, had nothing to do with it.
The idea of our form of government, hammered out in long hot sessions in Philadelphia, buttressed by the Federalist Papers forming public opinion, was that there is a constant tendency for self-serving groups to form, and for the likes of George Bush and Dick Cheney to be leaders of those groups.
That's why we have impeachment, to break up those groups. If we don't use impeachment fast enough, the group will take over the system, and the United States will become just another oligarchy.
You all know the drill, but you hesitate. They count on that.
Your kids won't be happy that you hesitated. If they can even figure out why you did.
Why did you? To cleverly (you think) maneuver for more votes, just in case? To keep your powder dry?
The battle is NOW. Fire the gun.