Posted on 02/04/2021 4:53:21 AM PST by caww
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)
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
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.
(Excerpt) Read more at reason.com ...
CDC!? A department of doctors and admins. Now has the power to mandate citizens behavior under penalty of law? AND they have their own police force? And NOBODY even questions it?
I wear a bandana round my neck. If I need to go into a store requiring them. I pull it up like I was gonna rob the place. I refuse to take public transportation
Future history books: The Masker Rebellion
“TSAs are unarmed.”
Although their bad attitudes and joy of harassment are practically lethal.
well...you have to wear masks in the terminals as well, so there’s that.
Apparently it’s from the CDC...
“Fantastic”
(Stands for BS)
I actually wear turtlenecks and pull them up over my nose...apparently now that’s a no go!
For “moron” this:
https://www.wnd.com/2021/02/feds-enforce-new-mask-order-criminal-penalties/
Seems odd to me as well. I guess I missed the memo that brings the cdc in to the legislative branch. Probably one of those pesky ‘rules and regs’ that somewho carry the weight of law. I wasn’t planning on using public transport anyway. But, IIRC, the TSA does have jurisdiction on the federal highways. I could be wrong.
The CDC? They have zero authority to issue or enforce anything
Biden’s executive order, already mandated masks on certain modes of public transportation including planes and trains, and it mandated masks on federal property.
How do you enforce without a law?
Under 42 Code of Federal Regulations parts 70 and 71, CDC is authorized to detain, medically examine, and release persons arriving into the United States and traveling between states who are suspected of carrying these communicable diseases.
“ The CDC? They have zero authority to issue or enforce anything”
I wonder. Have they been given “emergency powers” due to the “pandemic”? It’s for your safety, dontcha see...
I don’t see a good way out of this.
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