[Jeff Coats]

Originally Posted by Robbie0723

Sadly, children are now being infected at higher rates and dieing unnecessary.

There is no perfect solution but the data is quite clear masks reduce the risk of an infected person transmitting the disease.

Especially important for Delta.

You will have to show me that data. All of the studies that I have seen show that unless you are wearing a N95 mask, masks do nothing to stop COVID. In fact from the studies I have seen through private concerns as well as the US military, one could make, and stand behind the argument that masks do more harm than good when it comes to spreading disease.

Let's read "the science" for ourselves and stop sharing hearsay information as fact.

[Girlcopper]

Originally Posted by SkBlogW

Show us the data on masks, I'd prefer RCT studies (Randomized Control Trial)

Then google them. Theres plenty of data showing masks curb the virus. Dont want to mask your kid? Fine. Home school them or just have illiterate morons. Thats everyones choice!

[merrymini]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

It is unfortunate that the state is choosing to pursue this. They should let it go (allow the mask mandates) until the surge in cases and hospitalizations is over. Sure, it's not what the governor wants, but he's likely to be worse off in the end.

The farther this is pursued, the harder the federal government is going to push. This is now likely to go to the US Supreme court to decide something that should have been obvious in the first place. Not only that, but the fed govt is now looking for other ways to override the governor including a lawsuit based on discrimination against disabled students. It is a foolish lawsuit that will likely set a precedent for the future and it could have been avoided.

The anti-mask-mandate side has won the latest point but the match is not over yet. When it is, the anti-mask-mandate side may find it has lost more than just mask mandate.

But of course, it may go the other way too. We'll see.

The gov is allowing people to make their own choices, a mandate does not allow anything. I am certain the kids keep their masks on outside of school too, really?

[rsmurano]

I have real verifiable data the other way too. Way to go DeSantis

[lkagele]

Originally Posted by jbartle1

Would not want to be the parent that lost child after child went to school without mask and died from covid.,,, keep in mind folks, kids have no problem with mask, only parents.

Fear monger. I haven't looked at the statistics recently but as a couple of weeks ago, less than 400 children had died. Vastly more die in auto accidents. We'd be better off banning children from riding in cars.

This is all about power, control and taking away our freedoms. Parents choose, not schools. PERIOD.

[merrymini]

Originally Posted by crash

Just reinstates the stay it is not over until the last appeal. How many children will die because of this one is too many.

The only way for masks to work is for all the kids be masked. If the parents don’t want to mask their kid they should put them in a class room with unmasked kids and keep them there. The parents that want their kids to be masked should have the right to have their kid in a masked class. Kids die everyone will be doing home school.

Your system sounds great. How exactly would that work? Numbers show that hospitalizations and death from covid for children is RARE and UNCOMMON. Among states reporting 0.00% to 0.03% of all covid deaths are children and several states report 0 deaths. Facts are important, if you choose to read them.

[lkagele]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Fair enough - I should have worded that differently.

Don't think so. What's obvious are the acts of those trying to take away our freedoms.

It is ABSOLUTELY obvious that parents have the right to manage their children's health and not some bureaucrat.

[lkagele]

Originally Posted by crash

Just reinstates the stay it is not over until the last appeal. How many children will die because of this one is too many.

The only way for masks to work is for all the kids be masked. If the parents don’t want to mask their kid they should put them in a class room with unmasked kids and keep them there. The parents that want their kids to be masked should have the right to have their kid in a masked class. Kids die everyone will be doing home school.

I think the real question is, how many idiots will continue to post advocating taking away the right of parents to control their own children.

8 things that are more apt to kill children ages 1 - 14 than COVID

- Drowning - yes, lets ban children from swimming
-Vehicle Accidents - again, ban children from riding in cars
- Cancer
- Suicide - the rate of which has dramatically increased since COVID restrictions.
- Homicide
- Cardiovascular disease
- Flu/pneumonia
- Suffocation - mandate needed to watch children 24/7 so this can be prevented

Data obtained from CDC statistics

[Haallred02@aol.com]

If masks are so effective than why so many cases?

[lkagele]

Originally Posted by Eg_cruz

This is not good. This is picking a political side not doing what’s best for your kids.
I don’t get this whole thing with our governor, last year the school did great why make this stand……I am very disappointed in him. FYI in Weirsdale Elementary the school right off of 42 had 2 cafeteria ladies catch Covid and both died within four days of each other. Maybe all you pro No Mask Mandates would like to go deal with the grieving kids.

Well obviously they weren't wearing masks because masks work....

Get back to me when you can prove where they contracted COVID.

[thelegges]

Everyday more children are testing positive, in schools with mask mandate. Two masked children in Michigan tested positive, then week later their fully vaccinated parents, tested positive.

Many have forgotten the healthcare workers wearing masks, still became infected. Then some who had to wear the non 95s, worked this entire time, never became infected. Many Healthcare workers are still refusing vaccine, some are resigning if a mandate is put is place.

The hundreds that I worked with in previous life, stand on “I worked the first 8 months, most of the time without proper PPE, or the same PPE for days at at time. Exposed 60 plus hours a week, and survived.

Many are appalled, at healthcare workers right to choose. But without them, the world would be a very different place.

[heenables]

When your fear tramples other's freedoms you have become what our founding fathers fought so hard against and you don't even realize it.

[Bonnevie]

I find it amusing that in a country where every plastic bag has a warning that it's not to be used as a toy that people think all parents are capable of making an informed decision on children's health.

[Ptmckiou]

Originally Posted by SkBlogW

Show us the data on masks, I'd prefer RCT studies (Randomized Control Trial)

Look at the CDC videos put out on the studies. The virus rides on spittle droplets, not air. The mask knocks down the speed at which the spittle is projected from 6’+ without mask, to about 15” with a mask. That’s why the 6’ social distancing because of those studies. The video showed the actual experiments in spittle speed.

[Ptmckiou]

Originally Posted by MrFlorida

That's what I like about Florida, it's your choice. You can ride a motorcycle without a helmet if you choose not to, it's your head right ?So it's also your choice to wear a mask.... it's all about freedom.

No not exactly. It’s not your freedom to spread the disease to me, by not wearing a mask. That is stepping on MY freedoms.