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Opinion: Mandates may be on way out, but millions will still use masks. Respect their decisions.
The San Diego Union-Tribune ^ | Apr 22, 2022 | The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board

Posted on 04/23/2022 6:16:32 AM PDT by where's_the_Outrage?

A Florida federal judge’s decision on Monday to ban mask-wearing requirements on public transportation was appealed on Wednesday by the Biden administration without a request for an immediate stay. The ruling led many travelers on planes, trains, buses and subways to drop the precaution, some in celebratory fashion. With COVID-19 now causing far fewer hospitalizations and deaths than seen for most of the past two years, such a policy change was probably only weeks away anyway — and the sense of relief it provided to many was easy to understand.

But there are at least 8 million Americans who are immunocompromised and at risk even from the weaker variants of the virus circulating in recent months, so it is essential that there be a broad public acceptance of the millions of Americans who are certain to still wear masks while riding transit, hitting the store or going anywhere in public — even outdoors. Those who live with the immunocompromised and/or care for them should be careful as well.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: anthonyfauci; california; covidstooges; karens; mandate; maskless; masks; obamacare; sandiego; vaccinemandates
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To: where's_the_Outrage?
I would never mock anyone for wearing a mask. In fact, I encourage them to wear them forever. It's been great to have them self-identify as Branch Covidians.

Now, if we could only convince them that a tattoo on their forehead would protect them...

61 posted on 04/23/2022 7:03:16 AM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: where's_the_Outrage?
"No one should roll their eyes at — much less taunt or belittle — people who still wear masks"

It's been my experience it is usually the other way around, I refused to wear a mask until the day it became mandatory and then stopped the very minute it became optional again. I got tons of dirty looks, "Hrummphing" and the like.

Personally, the libertarian in me could not care less if someone wants to wear a mask in public for the rest of their life. More power to them in fact, just don't try to enforce your choices on me.

62 posted on 04/23/2022 7:03:23 AM PDT by apillar
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To: cotton1706
-- Where were the articles stating "some choose not to wear masks, respect their decisions"?? --

It's a one way street with control freaks.

63 posted on 04/23/2022 7:04:33 AM PDT by Cboldt
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

call ‘em what they are - LOSER’S - and they hate that so that’s why we must call them that


64 posted on 04/23/2022 7:05:54 AM PDT by Musket (It's very simple:<i>your quoted text pasted here</i><p> produces Quoted Italic with paragraph break)
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To: JoSixChip

First off I wear a mask indoors in public and I am not a moron. I wear high quality masks out of respect for my wife who has a serious medical condition which would likely result in death or permanent disability if she contracted COVID. Is that ok with you ??


65 posted on 04/23/2022 7:11:24 AM PDT by XRdsRev (Justice for Bernell Trammell, Trump supporter, murdered in 2020)
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To: deport

I gave blood a week ago...they REQUIRED a mask...so I wore one under my nose.


66 posted on 04/23/2022 7:12:38 AM PDT by goodnesswins (....pervert Biden & O Cabal are destroying America, as planned.)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Respect their decisions as much as they respected yours whe most people were wearing masks.


67 posted on 04/23/2022 7:14:06 AM PDT by gitmo (If your theology doesn't become your biography, what good is i)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

There is a reason why they are called “maskholes”!

Will they still wear their masks while swimming this summer?


68 posted on 04/23/2022 7:14:35 AM PDT by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Scream at them. They will like that.


69 posted on 04/23/2022 7:16:10 AM PDT by Revolutionary ("Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition!")
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Respect Their Superstitions.


70 posted on 04/23/2022 7:16:16 AM PDT by gitmo (If your theology doesn't become your biography, what good is i)
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To: goodnesswins

Yep met their requirement. I’ve never tried it but would be
interesting to see what people would say if you wore it on
your chin with both mouth/nose uncovered.


71 posted on 04/23/2022 7:18:13 AM PDT by deport
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

DO NOT respect the morons! If they wear a mask, harass them, shame them, drive them out of your communities! Their stupidity has caused countless deaths, economic destruction, and harassment! F’em!


72 posted on 04/23/2022 7:19:47 AM PDT by CodeToad (Arm up! They Have!)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

I respect that ugly people wear masks, in fact I encourage it.


73 posted on 04/23/2022 7:21:43 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: XRdsRev

Masks DO NOT stop covid, so, yes, you are a moron since you claim the need is a critical medical situation. If she is that frail then she needs something much more than a mask, like isolation.


74 posted on 04/23/2022 7:22:57 AM PDT by CodeToad (Arm up! They Have!)
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To: Sarcazmo

‘If I intend to hire a lawyer or doctor and they ae wearing a mask, I will look elsewhere.’

good luck finding a doctor who not only doesn’t wear a mask, but doesn’t require you do the same...


75 posted on 04/23/2022 7:24:49 AM PDT by IrishBrigade
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

“Respect their decisions.”

Depends, (pun not intended, but I laughed after I typed it), on how you define “respect”.

1. A feeling of appreciative, often deferential regard; esteem: I have great respect for your work.
2. The state of being regarded with honor or esteem: a leader held in the greatest respect.
3.
a. Consideration or appreciation: Can’t you at least give me some respect?
b. Due regard for something considered important or authoritative: respect for the law.”

Definitely NOT those 3.

I DON’T respect them. I think they are fools and cowards. But hey, if you want to be a foolish cowardly MASKHOLE, y’all go on ahead.


76 posted on 04/23/2022 7:25:35 AM PDT by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

I have little respect for brain dead idiots that think they need a mask to protect them from a non-deadly cold.

What they should really fear is the vaccine and endless boosters.


77 posted on 04/23/2022 7:25:41 AM PDT by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Whoever stated that ‘masks are MAGA hats for the left’ was SPOT ON...I like being able to identify them when out in public.


78 posted on 04/23/2022 7:26:30 AM PDT by who knows what evil? (Yehovah saved more animals than people on the ark...siameserescue.org)
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To: maddog55

What they should really fear is the vaccine and endless boosters.

**************

Gotta thin the herd in some manner.


79 posted on 04/23/2022 7:27:44 AM PDT by deport
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To: maddog55

I have little respect for brain dead idiots that think they need a mask to protect them from a non-deadly cold.


But it is a good way to identify the idiots have entertain ourselves.


80 posted on 04/23/2022 7:28:03 AM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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