Posted on 07/11/2020 10:08:35 PM PDT by lightman
Michigan’s Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order Friday that goes into effect Monday mandating face masks in public indoor and crowded outdoor spaces. It introduces a misdemeanor charge with a $500 fine for violators who refuse.
“The heroes on the front lines of this crisis have gone hours without taking their masks off every day, doctors, nurses, child care workers, grocery store workers. We owe it to them to wear our masks when we’re on a trip to the grocery store or pharmacy,” Whitmer said in a press release. “For the sake of your loved ones, let’s all mask up.”
Whitmer’s office cited a German study finding that government mask mandates reduced transmission of the Chinese virus by 40 percent.
“Michigan’s fight against COVID-19 is nowhere near over, which is why it’s so important that we all do our part and wear masks when we’re out in public,” Chief Medical Executive and Department of Health and Human Services Chief Deputy for Health Dr. Joneigh Khaldun said in the press release. “Wearing a mask or face covering can significantly decrease the chance of spreading COVID-19 and save lives. It’s important that all Michiganders wear masks properly — not down around the neck, not only over the mouth, but correctly over the mouth and nose.”
Under Whitmer’s new order, businesses must refuse service to those not properly wearing a mask or be subject to harsh penalties, including license revocation. The few exceptions include children under 5 years old and those with medical conditions that prohibit face coverings. It also excepts people eating or drinking at restaurants.
The Michigan Retailers Association criticized the order, however, as “impossible” to enforce based on vague exemptions.
“Determining the validity of an ambiguous exemption is an impossible task for a retailer,” the group said Friday. “And now, even retailers acting in good faith could be subject to severe licensing sanctions based on the actions of non-compliant customers.”
At the height of the lockdowns several months ago, Whitmer became a heroic dictatorial figure on the left for imposing the strictest stay-home orders in the country that barred residential travel in addition to sales of paint and gardening seeds, the latter of which are used in a socially distant manner.
The progressive midwestern governor’s orders prompted several lawsuits and even calls for removal.
Whitmer is now also reportedly on the vice presidential short-list to run with presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden this fall.
Indeed, these decisions are not medical but political. Crazy that people refuse to see the danger of due process being thrown away in this.
She can’t executive order the public
One of our big box stores sells cloth masks made by an underwear company. LOL, no face diaper for me. I'll stick with the surgical mask if requested to wear a mask..
Heil Whitmer.
The idiot governor in NJ just mandated the masks OUTSIDE they are really pushing the envelope how long before WE ALL stand up and fight back!! WHEN will we have had ENOUGH!!
She is executive ordering retailers or THEY get fined the $500 for each person not complying. Whitless is making stores and restaurants be the enforcers AND she is depending on a troop of Karens to snitch.
How in the hell can you eat in a restaurant with a mask on??
Actual line from the Woody Allen movie “Bananas”, which was a quote from a South American dictator.
Exactly right. She has NO legal power to do this to the people.
AND the fine is unconstitutionally excessive.
Sheeple, SUBMIT !!!! Swear obeisance to your new Masters.
Dummy is allowing her subjects to take masks off to eat, but you damn well better put it back on to walk to the restroom.
I think I will make a cheese cloth/gauze mask, at least I will be able to breathe then. The mask diaper police have not specified fabric content...yet.
They don’t want you to talk to anyone (work/school/church/neighbors). Only the official narrative is allowed near your ears.
It will end in November only if Trump wins. If they win... Power thus taken, the taste so sweet, is never given back lightly.
Bless her heart right atraught to ....
I want John Lennon (arising from the grave) to write an updated version of “Image” entitled “Image Gov. Whitless with a Mask Shoved Down Her Throat”.
The imagery, “PRICELESS”. Hitler could have used her as his Eva Braun, or more like the concentration camp torturer Ilse Koch. Fascists just love Masks, power, and crushing the lives of free peoples.
Yet another reason to get a new Michigan governor ASAP! What a mistake the incumbent is.
#39. Re “shocked she is not calling for summary execution of mask scofflaws”. Give the fascist bitch time!
#55 to self. The song title should be “Imagine”, not “Image” though the image of Whitless with a mask shoved down her throat is Priceless.
Bad keyboard! Bad keyboard! Go to your room!!
Same in California
A friend owns local liquor store
He said he didn’t care if I wear a mask but, the state will fine him for allowing purchase with no face covering and asked if I would indulge him.
I do because he is a friend and I need my two cups of coffee as I drive 45 minutes to work.
There are no other place around to get coffee before getting on highway except McDonald’s but, that is the wrong direction a mile away.
As for clothing or anything else I dont eat, I just dont go.
Kills me because I am a Yuge clothes whore for a guy but, I’ve decided I have shoes, boots, shirts etc I have never worn so quit shopping at those establishments until this mask horsehit ends.
As for food, been ordering online and actually feel pretty good about not looking at a bunch of ghouls looking like they came out of the operating room or morgue
If more people act like me and go online pretty soon retailers will see they are at a disadvantage to e-tailers and maybe they will talk some sense into givenors, county and city
If you wear it under your nose its only a $250 fine.
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