Will Small Businesses Burn through Americans' Goodwill by Snitching on Their Customers?

American Thinker ^ | 22 Feb, 2021 | Kathleen Bustamante

[MtnClimber]

Small businesses, including hair salons, have been hit hard in the Pacific Northwest over the past year thanks to stringent government restrictions. To make matters worse, leaders of blue states have become infamous for encouraging the public to snitch on these small businesses that are doing their best to stay afloat in a tanking economy. However, a recent encounter at an Oregon hair salon leads me to wonder if small businesses will begin snitching on customers next.

Two weeks ago, I visited a beauty school and hair salon in the Portland suburb of Hillsboro, Oregon. Little did I know I would be kicked out only minutes after I arrived because I voiced reservations about the intrusive three-page COVID-related questionnaire I was required to fill out prior to my appointment.

It was my first visit to the establishment, and when I stepped inside, a pink-haired receptionist with rhinestone-studded cheekbones took my temperature and handed me the questionnaire. I dutifully answered the 15 questions on page one pertaining to any physical symptoms I may be experiencing. Then I turned to page two, stopping abruptly when I read the first questions:

"Did you take part in a social gathering of more than 10 people in the last week in which you were within 6 feet of others?" followed by "If yes, was everyone wearing a mask/face covering, you included?"

SNIP

"I understand that. But tell me this: if I answer yes to either of these questions, can I still get my hair cut?"

She reiterated, "As a private business we have the right to ask these questions." She paused and followed up more boldly this time with "that is called capitalism."

Having traveled for two months through post-communist Eastern Europe in the mid-'90s, researching the various regimes, and having a number of friends

[semimojo]

Have a questionnaire asking for "real biological sex" or "have you ever had an abortion?" (not in the context of a medical visit) and get back to us about how that goes.

There might be a problem with the sex one depending on which state you’re in and how you used the information, but you have every right to ask about abortion.

Of course, just like with any speech having the right to say it doesn’t mean freedom from consequences. If you start asking about abortions you’ll probably have fewer visitors.

[DuncanWaring]

“867-5309”.

[jmacusa]

That stupid kid wouldn't know what capitalism is if it bit her on the ass. Any business survives by being able to provide a service or a product better, at a good price and with a positive attitude.

Not by by playing a modern day version of The Holy Inquisition.

[jmacusa]

“Just lie to them’’. Yup. Good idea.

Tell them “Yeah. I was at a large barbecue. We had a human sacrifice. We sacrificed a female hair stylist''.

[jmacusa]

Good song.

[beef]

“We sacrificed a female hair stylist”

And everyone wore their masks and used hand sanitizer, so it was OK.

[jmacusa]

Yup.