[loweglor]

So you know for a fact that COVID will pass quickly. What crystal ball did you use?

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by ts12755

Sheriff Woods is a good man of integrity and knows what he's doing. You stay home and isolate if you live in fear. We are going to live our lives.

I believe the Sheriff Woods is a good man, I believe that he had integrity but I do not believe that he knows much about Covid... he may believe it is not a problem, but most people believed the earth was flat long ago. Belief doesn’t make it so. Can’t have a person who puts others in danger in a position of authority.

[Taltarzac725]

Well said.

He needs to think this one out more.

Originally Posted by Velvet

I believe the Sheriff Woods is a good man, I believe that he had integrity but I do not believe that he knows much about Covid... he may believe it is not a problem, but most people believed the earth was flat long ago. Belief doesn’t make it so. Can’t have a person who puts others in danger in a position of authority.

[NoMoSno]

Some more insight:
Florida sheriff bans deputies and visitors from wearing face masks - CBS News

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by ts12755

you should isolate at home unless it's an emergency that you have to get out and then you should wear a mask. Covid is a passing virus that will be gone soon. The faster everybody gets it the quicker it will be gone

So you think we should all get the virus? OK by you if a few million more die from getting it?

[dwhite5773]

This won’t be happening in Sheriff Billy’s “Kingdom!”

Slow down, stop the spread: Florida police issue masks instead of speeding tickets

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by ts12755

Sheriff Woods is a good man of integrity and knows what he's doing. You stay home and isolate if you live in fear. We are going to live our lives.

Sheriff Billy Bob has made us all look like ignorant rednecks here in Florida.

[loweglor]

Just because he isn't worried about his people getting the virus, what gives him the right to force anyone to take off their mask. As the Sheriff, he should be concerned about the safety of the community based on facts supplied by medical experts. There is more than enough evidence that the virus is deadly. He should be setting an example for common sense not acting like a dictator.

[rmd2]

Originally Posted by Eg_cruz@comcast.net

No I don’t agree but he did put a lot of exceptions to his no mask, like except when around the elderly, except when you have to engage someone up close, except when you feel the did, and so on. He has also mandated that they have to have a mask on their person at all times when on duty. So now it is up to the duties to control when they feel the need to mask up. Again don’t agree it has been proven over and over again constant close contact with individuals as how the virus spreads so when you’re in an office you were in close contact so I’m not quite sure how this is going to play for him.

Not well! This is all over the national news!

[rmd2]

Originally Posted by Finchs

It sure would be nice if reporters covered stories by telling you WHY, not just WHAT! This ************* report didn't bother to give the sheriff's rationale, they just print the seeming absurdity and leave us all guessing.
I did see way down into the bottom of the report that the sheriff felt the officer's vocal communications could be misunderstood due to the mask covering their mouths--and that could be a lethal problem, if a subject didn't comply with a command.
And with the threat facing our men in blue right now, giving a potential terrorist the advantage of anonymity when walking into the station could possibly be a danger to the personnel in the building.
All this leaves us in the partial dark as to what is going on there--too bad journalists can't do a better job of reporting.

The sheriff's statement was - I have thought about this issue over several months and have decided that masks are not needed. Therefore, effective immediately we will not be using masks. This issue is not up for discussion.

[Dana1963]

Ignorance he lives in a bubble

[Nucky]

Did the Boss Man take a Sample out if the Property Room on the day he passed this decision? Sniff, Sniff!

What a Clown!

He's going to wear a Mask at his next job-making Sandwiches at Wawa.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Nucky

Did the Boss Man take a Sample out if the Property Room on the day he passed this decision? Sniff, Sniff!

What a Clown!

He's going to wear a Mask at his next job-making Sandwiches at Wawa.

Some people think they know it all. Unfortunately this may cause some lives to be lost.

[THUNDERCHIEF]

Originally Posted by wiltma

No Mask order. Sheriff Billy Woods In Marion County has issued a NO MASK order for all employees of the sheriff’s department and if you or I enter any of their offices you will be ordered to remove your mask. Please email or flood the sheriff with calls objecting to this. He is an elected official and should have our health and safety first before his own personal beliefs.

He lacks good judgement, and does not care about his employees. Maybe a little short on Brains also.

[Velvet]

People walking into a building mask-less are similar to people walking in pointing a loaded gun... to vulnerable individuals.