Posted on 02/01/2021 12:38:17 PM PST by karpov
Cue the federal mask cops. Americans are now required to wear masks in planes, trains, buses, subways, taxis, car services, boats, and transportation hubs, per a new order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that took effect today. Masks must be of a style approved by the federal government and must fit properly. Failure to comply will result in being prohibited from traveling, booted from the transit in question, and potential criminal penalties.
The order will be enforced by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents and "other federal authorities," as well as state and local officials. "To the extent permitted by law…federal agencies are required to implement additional measures enforcing the provisions of this Order," the CDC says.
"CDC reserves the right to enforce through criminal penalties," the agency adds, though it claims not to intend "to rely primarily on these criminal penalties." The feds may also implement "additional civil measures enforcing the provisions" of the order (which "is not a rule within the meaning of the Administrative Procedure Act," the CDC notes, "but rather is an emergency action").
Creating a vast network of law enforcement officials empowered to enforce these mask rules will of course provide a handy new excuse for monitoring and surveilling citizens.
Meanwhile, deputizing federal agents, state authorities, and local cops to enforce transit mask rules will open up all sorts of new police harassment and abuse opportunities.
Only targeting people without masks might not seem to leave a lot of room for discriminatory enforcement. But the CDC order doesn't just stop at people not wearing masks. In fact, it leaves a lot up to officials' discretion.
(Excerpt) Read more at reason.com ...
So, SO tired of all this Government Overreach!
LIBERATE WISCONSIN! LIBERATE AMERICA!
I believe the correct phrase is “screw you.”
Only masks made by Hunter Biden’s new Chinese company will be approved.
And Americans will accept the bit.
Have to give all those TSA workers something to do...
They tried this a few times a year ago, but Trump would not allow it.
When did the CDC get to pass laws?
Once again, I thank God that I live the way He intended, with my own car and a house in the suburbs.
MASSIVE civil disobedience is required!
You mean after the TSA creeps have finished forcing women to remove their bras and their panties for “security inspections” like happened the other day?
Show me your papers er mask.
Love me some Ron Paul.
Papers please! Oh you don’t have the proper I.D. Get in the boxcar!
And five black marks on your citizenship chart..
I hope Texas, Florida and all the other (relatively) free states are looking into their options. The feds tried to make DeSantis shut down the restaurants and bars a few days ago, and he just said no, Florida can’t afford to close or restrict our businesses, we’re staying open.
This is blatantly racist! Only poor people and minorities use busses and trains. They cannot afford a mask! Bidet stripped them from their only mean of transportation!
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