what you can control
 

you cant control other people - they will do as they please - take care of yourself - remember it's a virus - there is no cure - there is no vaccine - anybody ever take a sick kid to the Dr. who said - it's a virus - gotta ride it out - be smart be safe

Boomer - I hear you. I think you did the right thing!

No More WalMart for Us!
 

I just decided to stop shopping at Wal-Mart. Not at all safe inside, and every time I try pick-up, they say they have my most important item, then when I get there, they don't. Or, they tell me to pick it up inside the store, totally defeating the purpose of doing pick-up or delivery. Life is too short, and there are too many other stores following the rules. Big Lots and Dollar General seem to follow the rules. I have too many immunocompromised people I love in my life to risk infecting them. I have to sadly admit "culling the herd" has crossed my mind, but what about all the innocents they infect in their path of destruction?

What stands out to me in the original post is the couple claiming that their civil rights would be violated if they are required to wear a mask.

This is not the first time this argument has come about. I saw a video of a guy trying to get into a store screaming that it's still a free country.

Freedom and civil rights have nothing to do with businesses requiring people that enter their premises to wear a mask.

A business has every right to decide with whom and under what circumstances they will do business. Some upscale restaurants require men to wear a coat and tie. Some have signs saying "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Business". These requirements have nothing to do with freedom or civil rights. If you don't like the store's rules, you are free to not go in. The store is also free to set standards on which you may enter.

Some business do not allow firearms. There is not law against someone that has a permit to enter these facilities. All the business can do is to tell you to leave. If you refuse to leave, you can be arrested for trespassing, but not for violating gun laws.

What surprises me is businesses that have a sign stating that masks are required yet fail to enforce their rule. I've seen many people not wearing masks in such businesses and no one does anything about it.

Soon they'll be a vaccine and treatment for Covid-19 and this will all be behind us.

I don't like wearing a mask, but it's not a big deal to wear it when I'm on someone's property that requires it. I'm not giving up my freedom or civil rights. In fact, I just stopped doing business somewhere because they have a sign outside stating that masks are required and half of the staff are not wearing masks and some of the clients were not wearing them. In fact, I was free and it was my right not to do business with them any longer.

I follow the requirements of the store I'm visiting. I will never disrespect the employees who are following corporate guidelines. With the current population of the U.S. around 328 million and we've only had around 8 million infected, this will be with us for a long time. My suggestion is to follow your own instincts and situation. If you are vulnerable, keep the guidelines. If not, just use common sense but do follow the business rules. My feeling is none of us know how much time we have left, could be tonight, could be 20 years from now. Do I want to spend the time isolated? No and I won't. Will I tempt fate by diving in to a situation where there is a high chance of contracting it, No. Depending on the strain you get, it can be mild or devastating, including death. The country cannot afford to lock down again and I don't expect that to happen.

Tired of the statement wear the mask to protect others. I tested negative. I wear the Mask to protect me from you. I wear gloves in stores to protect my hands from your germs. Yes I know how to safely remove them. My skin has to many broken areas and requires protection. I do not like to wear them I do not like masks. What I do like is living.. Commodities puts me at risk. So I do what I need to do to protect me. If that helps you too that is an extra point in life's game.
Everyone has a right to move away from those they do not want to swap air or space with. If you approach me without a mask you will see my hand go up as a stop and I will move away from you. Check my eyes for the smile . It is not about you. It is for me. May we all accomplish what it is we think we want and need. Just be kind.

The key is to stay the course while scientists develop vaccines and effective therapies. Those should start coming out by next spring or summer. Once we have vaccines and therapies then it becomes more like colds or flu. During WWII Germany invaded Russia and it looked really bad for the Russians but they held on knowing that come winter, the advantage would turn to them. Just hold out while we rally the defenses.

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I read through all of the responses and the thought came to me about the Far East where they wear masks all the time (because of the air quality---or lack there-of)...yet China had a (what sounded to us) a large group of infected people and deaths back when this started. Why would they get the virus if they were wearing masks? I personally don't have any family or friends who've had it---but have heard of some friends/relatives of friends who have. I've had SARS (I think it was anyway) as well as the H1N1. What was the strain 3 yrs ago that filled up the hospital? I had that one, along with pneumonia but not hospitalized for it. We've ALL heard conflicting reports---numbers, wear the mask/don't wear the mask---with all the conflicting stuff it filled everyone with fear. The fear in turn has made people snappy. People, who otherwise were quite civil prior to this past Feb./March. Will this end? I wonder if the folks back during the flu of 1918 acted the way people are acting now? Many questions on this whole thing that haven't been answered fully.

For those who feel the government should mandate or it is ok for the government to mandate safety measures: how would you feel if the government mandated the covid vaccine when it becomes available?

Where in the Constitution does it say that you have the right to put others at risk? Where is the thoughtful nature of folks gone? Is this what our service men and women sacrificed their lives for?

Wearing gloves to protect you is fine, however, everything you touch is now contaminated with whatever you have touched. Would happen without gloves also, those who don’t wear gloves are at risk. Are we at an increased risk then before? I think not.

WE just got back from Walmart this Monday morning and EVERYONE we saw in the store had a mask on. I think you are speaking to and focusing on an isolated situation. Please take a breath and together we will get through this.

Wearing a mask provides some protection for the wearer, but the more important function is protecting others from you,. If one contracts the virus he/she is contagious for several days before any symptoms appear. So many contagius people are unaware and spreading the virus to others.

This has not a thing to do with veterans and their service. As one, please leave me out of this.