Ask HN: Is there an increasing demand for martial law to save lives?

I've noticed that there appears to be a growing feeling amongst my peer group and HN users that our western governments are not doing enough and that, effectively, martial law should be imposed to keep people indoors. It seems to go hand in hand with a kind of labelling of others who are not following the rules as toxic and immoral.

Am I wrong in that observation? could it be my social media bubble? Could it be true? Could it be true and actually desirable if it saves millions of lives? At what stage is it worth giving up our liberties to save lives. Is it always a slippery slope?

I am feeling more anxious from seeing my friends and co-workers become what I would consider an eco-fascist than about the actual virus. Am I imagining all this?