SMC Health Department to require face masks for all

Toxick

Toxick

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Bonehead said:
I think Toxic is just interested in being pizzed and not how to make a mask. Good post though.
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This is not altogether inaccurate.

Lemme rephrase that. You nailed it.

I like to think I'm smart enough to figure out how to fashion a mask, even without instructions. And the concept of a sewing needle is not completely alien to me, and even if I'm nobody's seamstress, I could probably rig up something that is functional, even if it's not aesthetically ideal.

I'm not so much 'interested in being pissed' as I am simply pissed. I am exceedingly disgusted and disenchanted to find out just how much of an illusion of freedom our freedom actually was. I was perfectly content to stay at home because it's the smart thing to do - but now that I'm told by the government that I must stay home I want to go out wearing my favorite t-shirt.

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Goldenhawk said:
There is currently, in this culture, a deep and abiding love of indignation. It's poisonous, but it's dangerously attractive.
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I don't have any love of indignation. I think anyone that knows me will vouch for the fact that I am not easily offended. I certainly do not look for reasons to bitch and complain, but I'm baffled by the complacency in the face of this complete dismissal of simple rights in favor of "safety", while simultaneously completely understanding the need to do so.

Such is my dilemma, and I struggle with my anger over everything right now, because I know that staying indoors is the smart and right thing to do. Wearing a mask makes sense. On one hand I want to slap the ever-loving piss out of anyone who does stupid things like infringe on personal space and risking the spread of a disease - and yet, I still want everyone to have the freedom to wander about freely. I solemnly value freedom over safety, yet I still want everyone to be safe... This is causing turmoil in my own brain that I'm having a hard time rectifying to myself, and so it sets me off when there's another log thrown onto an already raging fire.
 
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vraiblonde

vraiblonde

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Toxick said:
Such is my dilemma, and I struggle with my anger over everything right now, because I know that staying indoors is the smart and right thing to do. Wearing a mask makes sense. On one hand I want to slap the ever-loving piss out of anyone who does stupid things like infringe on personal space and risking the spread of a disease - and yet, I still want everyone to have the freedom to wander about freely. I solemnly value freedom over safety, yet I still want everyone to be safe... This is causing turmoil in my own brain that I'm having a hard time rectifying to myself, and so it sets me off when there's another log thrown onto an already raging fire.
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May I?

I am perfectly capable of not only managing my own health concerns, but telling others to back up out my face. I neither need nor want the government to do that for me, because frankly they suck at it and I am an expert.

While others complain about some offensive douche and have these Walter Mitty fantasies of telling them off, I actually tell them off. Or more often, they sense that my aggression is not passive in any meaningful way and they don't **** with me in the first place. I use discretion on some level, of course.

So now our government is bullying us. Some cower and do as they're told; others go, "Bitch, you don't tell me what to do, I tell you." The cowerers cry, "Don't make him mad! Just do what he says!" but that's not in my DNA and I'm not afraid of those dicks. By limiting my freedom, they are crowding my personal space, and I am within my rights to tell them to back the **** off.
 
InigoMontoya

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vraiblonde said:
By limiting my freedom, they are crowding my personal space, and I am within my rights to tell them to back the **** off.
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They're giving you a six foot buffer, so in essence they're protecting your personal space. I think you should thank them for increasing your bubble.
 
Bann

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Toxick said:
This is not altogether inaccurate.

Lemme rephrase that. You nailed it.

I like to think I'm smart enough to figure out how to fashion a mask, even without instructions. And the concept of a sewing needle is not completely alien to me, and even if I'm nobody's seamstress, I could probably rig up something that is functional, even if it's not aesthetically ideal.

I'm not so much 'interested in being pissed' as I am simply pissed. I am exceedingly disgusted and disenchanted to find out just how much of an illusion of freedom our freedom actually was. I was perfectly content to stay at home because it's the smart thing to do - but now that I'm told by the government that I must stay home I want to go out wearing my favorite t-shirt.

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I don't have any love of indignation. I think anyone that knows me will vouch for the fact that I am not easily offended. I certainly do not look for reasons to bitch and complain, but I'm baffled by the complacency in the face of this complete dismissal of simple rights in favor of "safety", while simultaneously completely understanding the need to do so.

Such is my dilemma, and I struggle with my anger over everything right now, because I know that staying indoors is the smart and right thing to do. Wearing a mask makes sense. On one hand I want to slap the ever-loving piss out of anyone who does stupid things like infringe on personal space and risking the spread of a disease - and yet, I still want everyone to have the freedom to wander about freely. I solemnly value freedom over safety, yet I still want everyone to be safe... This is causing turmoil in my own brain that I'm having a hard time rectifying to myself, and so it sets me off when there's another log thrown onto an already raging fire.
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Thank you. I like the way you put this and I agree.
 
Bann

Bann

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vraiblonde said:
May I?

I am perfectly capable of not only managing my own health concerns, but telling others to back up out my face. I neither need nor want the government to do that for me, because frankly they suck at it and I am an expert.

While others complain about some offensive douche and have these Walter Mitty fantasies of telling them off, I actually tell them off. Or more often, they sense that my aggression is not passive in any meaningful way and they don't **** with me in the first place. I use discretion on some level, of course.

So now our government is bullying us. Some cower and do as they're told; others go, "Bitch, you don't tell me what to do, I tell you." The cowerers cry, "Don't make him mad! Just do what he says!" but that's not in my DNA and I'm not afraid of those dicks. By limiting my freedom, they are crowding my personal space, and I am within my rights to tell them to back the **** off.
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I agree with you. If it was just me that I was worried about - I'd have no problem thwarting the regulations, so to speak. I'm also considering going to the store -not ONLY on my "non-day", but also try to get in without a mask - just to see what they do. Will they threaten me with jail?

And if so - then what do I do? If I get put in jail - I have someone depending on me for their support. I guess I need to do what they say or else, just so my son doens't suffer.

I am not sure what my employer is going to require, yet, but there will be changes I know. I have to have a paycheck, so I'm willing to do certain things I have to do there, too. Hence, the reason I made sure I had a cute mask. Which I do NOT look forward to wearing.
 
kom526

kom526

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Bann said:
I agree with you. If it was just me that I was worried about - I'd have no problem thwarting the regulations, so to speak. I'm also considering going to the store -not ONLY on my "non-day", but also try to get in without a mask - just to see what they do. Will they threaten me with jail?

And if so - then what do I do? If I get put in jail - I have someone depending on me for their support. I guess I need to do what they say or else, just so my son doens't suffer.
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The MOST they can do cite you for disturbing the peace if they call the cops on you.
WTAF is a non-day? Is it like the gas rationing days when you could only get gas on even or odd days depending on your tag number?
 
Hank

Hank

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People are gross. I'm fine with social distancing, masks and gloves... Maybe I will start eating food buffets now.
 
Bann

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kom526 said:
The MOST they can do cite you for disturbing the peace if they call the cops on you.
WTAF is a non-day? Is it like the gas rationing days when you could only get gas on even or odd days depending on your tag number?
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:lol: Yes! It's just like that! I remember having to do that, as well. My bff and I were just talking about that a few weeks ago.

Calvert County's Health Dept put out guidance last week on "suggested days for shopping" based on the letter of your last name.

Even one of the long term employees at Safeway said that was ridiculous.

I'll be damned. I'll go when I want.
 
Bann

Bann

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kom526 said:
The MOST they can do cite you for disturbing the peace if they call the cops on you.
WTAF is a non-day? Is it like the gas rationing days when you could only get gas on even or odd days depending on your tag number?
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I'll let y'all know if they call the cops on me. :yay:
 
Bann

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Hank said:
People are gross. I'm fine with social distancing, masks and gloves... Maybe I will start eating food buffets now.
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I'll agree with you on the gross thing. I don't eat at many food buffets, though.
 
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FED_UP

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Hank said:
People are gross. I'm fine with social distancing, masks and gloves... Maybe I will start eating food buffets now.
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Fauci said it should not take a pandemic for people to wash there hands, I can't count how man times I see guys leaving the urinal or stall at work or in a restaurant with out putting one drop of water on their hands, yuck.
 
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Bann said:
:lol: Yes! It's just like that! I remember having to do that, as well. My bff and I were just talking about that a few weeks ago.

Calvert County's Health Dept put out guidance last week on "suggested days for shopping" based on the letter of your last name.

Even one of the long term employees at Safeway said that was ridiculous.

I'll be damned. I'll go when I want.
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Based on the letter or your last name, so you know the store restocks on certain days and you got letter Z, so you can't shop until days later :faint:
 
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