[Byte1]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

Truely sorry to hear the sad story about your friend. I hate to make this comment - but, do NOT police and firefighters earn extra pay for danger pay? And they normally and deservedly earn GOOD retirements, some after 20 years? So when they CHOSE to become these public servants, they are certainly aware that they are CHOSING that particular balance of risks and rewards. What am I missing? And many of the Vietnam era fighters were drafted. So they did NOT get to CHOSE. Their deaths are VASTLY sadder in my opinion. I especially RESPECT any that volunteered to go over there!

NO, they do not receive EXTRA pay for DANGER PAY. Where did you hear that? They may receive over-time pay when they work over 40 hrs per week, just like everyone else, but do not receive "danger pay." And police officers are not well paid either. Yes, like other county, state or federal gov employees, they do receive a retirement pension.
What in the world does "drafted" have to do with anything? Never mind, some folks will argue and attempt to rationalize anything, so it is difficult to explain law enforcement work to those that don't have a clue as to the sacrifices they make.

I know of cities that before this pandemic, had laws banning masks in businesses. They knew that a mask could indicate a dangerous robbery about to occur. Just because hysterical nellies run amok in panic over what other folks don't do like wearing a mask, does not mean that other folks should cater to "sky is falling" folks that instead of staying home to stay safe, insist that everyone else conform to their reasoning about how stay safe.

I applaud the sheriff that is trying to keep his officers safe from criminals.

[Byte1]

Originally Posted by Velvet

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

Not really. Not even close. Over 99% of the people going about their business are NOT infected. That means that close to 100% of the folks entering a building without a mask are safe. 100% of persons carrying a gun into a building are potentially dangerous if they have any ill intent.

[Byte1]

With all the comments on here chastising the sheriff, it would seem that many do a lot of business at the police station. Most interaction with the police is either done in public out in the open or over the phone....NOT in the station house. A lot of hysterical screaming for nothing. I totally agree with the sheriff regarding mask wearing inside the building. If you stay 6 feet away when interacting with the officer, IF you really need to be inside a police station, then you are going to be safe enough.

[Velvet]

If a person goes inside a public place mask-less and is aware that Covid can kill, and that asymptotic people can also infect others, then they ARE malicious in their behavior. If they are ignorant of all the above, then they are just stupid. Whichever case is true for the Sheriff, he should not be in charge.

[Byte1]

Like I said, how many frequent the police station? Just because YOU think that wearing a mask is going to save you from the virus, does not mean others agree. You have your opinion and they have theirs. If you do not like his policy of not wearing a mask, then stay home. I also say that to shoppers. If the store does not have a sign mandating mask wearing, then stay home if you don't like it. You aren't going to catch it from walking past a person that may or may not have it. You are not going to get it if you have a mask and he doesn't when you walk past him. Quit crying about it and demanding others conform to your wishes. This is still a free country, at least until Nov.

“Freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom of want, freedom from fear.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

You know what goes great with the Corona virus? Lime disease......

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by Byte1

Like I said, how many frequent the police station? Just because YOU think that wearing a mask is going to save you from the virus, does not mean others agree. You have your opinion and they have theirs. If you do not like his policy of not wearing a mask, then stay home. I also say that to shoppers. If the store does not have a sign mandating mask wearing, then stay home if you don't like it. You aren't going to catch it from walking past a person that may or may not have it. You are not going to get it if you have a mask and he doesn't when you walk past him. Quit crying about it and demanding others conform to your wishes. This is still a free country, at least until Nov.

“Freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom of want, freedom from fear.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

You know what goes great with the Corona virus? Lime disease......

Science is not a matter of opinion. So if one doesn’t believe in gravity let them jump out of a 20 story window.... see how much their “opinion” or “freedom” is worth.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Byte1

With all the comments on here chastising the sheriff, it would seem that many do a lot of business at the police station. Most interaction with the police is either done in public out in the open or over the phone....NOT in the station house. A lot of hysterical screaming for nothing. I totally agree with the sheriff regarding mask wearing inside the building. If you stay 6 feet away when interacting with the officer, IF you really need to be inside a police station, then you are going to be safe enough.

There is no way to know that you will be 6 feet away from whoever comes in after you. Or that the person ahead of you won't choose to get up close and personal on their way out.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Byte1

Like I said, how many frequent the police station? Just because YOU think that wearing a mask is going to save you from the virus, does not mean others agree. You have your opinion and they have theirs. If you do not like his policy of not wearing a mask, then stay home. I also say that to shoppers. If the store does not have a sign mandating mask wearing, then stay home if you don't like it. You aren't going to catch it from walking past a person that may or may not have it. You are not going to get it if you have a mask and he doesn't when you walk past him. Quit crying about it and demanding others conform to your wishes. This is still a free country, at least until Nov.

“Freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom of want, freedom from fear.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

You know what goes great with the Corona virus? Lime disease......

If I have that freedom you're going on about in this post, why am I not ALLOWED to wear a mask inside the police station? Why am I forbidden to walk in without the mask, then after they've seen my face and can identify myself, put the mask on?

So much for those freedoms - they only apply if they convenience you, personally.

[GoPacers]

Originally Posted by ctmurray

Here is a meta study from a reputable scientific journal.
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/l...9/fulltext#%20

Now you're quoting a peer reviewed journal - something that many people on here have no clue what that actually is. They'd rather post articles from Technocracy - which has been proven repeatedly to be propagating quackery. But hey, it fits their uninformed narrative so it must be true

[Clarkee]

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.

I would like to hear from people who called the Sheriff's office to find out what the. I am a strong supporter of Law Enforcement personnel, both uniform and civilian. This policy puts the workers in danger. It is medically wrong and morally wrong.

[Carlsondm]

Just wear a clear face shield. You can make them with sheet plastic.

[Byte1]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

If I have that freedom you're going on about in this post, why am I not ALLOWED to wear a mask inside the police station? Why am I forbidden to walk in without the mask, then after they've seen my face and can identify myself, put the mask on?

So much for those freedoms - they only apply if they convenience you, personally.

What's that got to do with "freedom?" I never said that I have the freedom NOT to wear a mask into a store that has a sign mandating a mask, so how can you suggest that wearing a mask into a police station is your freedom? Before this happened, if you wore a mask into a store you could get pounced on by someone thinking you were going to rob it. Anyone with common sense can see why a police station would not want a mask wearing person to enter their building, especially with the mask wearing anarchists AntiFa killing people.

[Byte1]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

There is no way to know that you will be 6 feet away from whoever comes in after you. Or that the person ahead of you won't choose to get up close and personal on their way out.

Since you say you believe in science then you understand that they are telling us that you can't get the virus just from walking past someone without a mask. They are telling us that one would have to stand in close quarters with an infected person for an extended period while conversing with them.
Maybe we should wear masks while speaking on the phone and gloves while on the computer so that we won't catch the virus?

Originally Posted by shut the front door

Because there is a war on cops these days. You think the rioters and looters are wearing masks to protect them from covid? No, they are wearing them to hide their identity. People walking into a law enforcement building with a mask on present a threat.

I think you are right on the money.

[Boomer]

Has it occurred to any of you YAYsayers — who are so hellbent on cheering for this asinine edict — that by issuing this statement, now heard far and wide, the sheriff has granted tacit permission to all anti-maskers in the area to be even more brazen in their transparent rebellion?

(Wow, Boomer, that sure was a long sentence you just wrote there. Fired up this morning?)

Therefore, I am asking Villagers in support of the now high profile, local sheriff, to think through what you are saying. Ask yourselves if workers come to TV from Ocala. (If you are actually in TV at this time and running with the pack of YAYsayers — this could be about your own risk.)

And, NO, I am not paranoid.

The country has been drafted into battle against an invisible enemy.

But, as warriors, we have been issued only limited weaponry.

But, hey, we do not have to equip ourselves at all with even this limited weaponry if we don’t feeeeel like it. In fact, the loudest in our ranks shout some kind of pseudo-patriotism and are encouraged to do so. What kind of battle plan is that?

Ironically, the encouragement of going into battle completely unarmed often comes from those who are in a position to insulate themselves from the war — you know — kind of like draft dodgers — remember those?

You all know the drill: Wear a mask when in public. Wash your hands. Don’t touch your face. It’s all we’ve got.

Boomer