Why Savannah Center ?
 

Both myself and two friends attended a concert at the Savannah Center Performing Arts Theater in the Villages last night. The Savannah Center is a beautiful venue, everyone working the venue was very nice and polite and the guest appeared to have a great time. Although I have a very positive vibe towards the Savannah Center, I am bit let down that this great venue has declined to enforce social distancing and declined enforcing a mask mandate while its guest are indoors and especially when so many guest are squeezed together in such a tight space.

I was amazed that the venue with approximately 600 guest were tightly squeezed together, sitting next to one another and hardly anyone, except for a handful were wearing protective mask. No one was socially distancing themselves and in my opinion, all the progress made with the declining COVID infection rate will be lost and the rate of COVID infection will rise again.

Since I'm certain this same scenario of not properly protecting ourselves while indoors in public and still many haven't even vaccinated themselves against COVID is occurring throughout our country, I get this bad feeling that come this winter, our country is going back to another lockdown as we haven't learn yet to protect ourselves.

Enjoy your opinion. Not everyone else shares it
Wear your mask if you want to.

Still a (barely) free country.

You know what they say about opinions, right ?

Since masks do little if anything to protect me, since vaccines are readily available and since vaccinated my odds of serious illness or death are low I don't feel an obligation to be responsible for those that choose to take the risks and ignore the opportunities to protect themselves. As an aside, you might want to avoid the Sharon since they also have gone back to full seating.

The beautiful thing about choices is that if you're uncomfortable with the way they do things, you are allowed not to attend.

So stay home. I think you'll find that the shows are extremely well attended without a "mask mandate", so it is quite possible that you just expressed the minority opinion.

The mask Nazis have lost the war in heavily vaccinated TV

While there is a little slop in the CDC numbers, I suspect well over 90% of the people attending have been vaccinated. The number for those over 65, and especially those living in The Villages, is very high.

So when is a minority opinion given less credence than the majority opinion?
I believe the majority opinion disregarding indoor mask mandates are both morally wrong and against medical opinion.

Back in the early 1940's, a majority of German nationals believed that all Jews should be executed. Back in the early 1950's, a majority of Southerners still believed in slavery.
My point, a majority opinion doesn't make it right.

Opinion again.

Wow, a Nazi analogy and grossly overstated slur against southerners to make your point? I'll bet you're 100% OK with what's going on right now because "elections have consequences". They surely do, regardless of what the voters in the minority think.

"Both myself and two friends...", ouch, cringe worthy. 'My two friends and I', if you please. Also, you can only be one of yourself.

So I believe Florida has lifted all precautions against Covid-19 and people are going with it. Anyone can still wear a mask if they choice and anyone can be vaccinated. There are places that are starting to require proof of vaccination to enter an inside venue. Not sure if Florida ever will do that but these places are requiring the vaccination card to enter shows, restaurants etc. Other not vaccinated can attend outside venues or stay home, their choice.

Seriously? It was a small minority of Germans that felt that way, and probably an even smaller number of Southerners. And the amount of "credence" given to the minority opinion depends on the circumstances. Since 600+ people felt that a mask was not needed and one did, you know what that implies. So, are we to take it that you would feel "safe" attending the shows if your opinion about masks was adopted by the administration and 600+ people were now forced to wear a mask so that one person felt "safe"?

Probably only about 200 could have attended if social distancing. Not enough to pay the performers. Did you leave or stay for the show?

Great question! Can not wait for the reply.

If you are not comfortable in crowds, you may want to stay home.

Sorry for your disappointment. I’m not a fan of being crowded in anywhere, particularly now. But, that’s me. I understand your concern, but did you inquire about seating and capacity before buying the tickets? Sounds like you made assumptions. Did you stay for the show?

Ah, the neurotic preoccupations of those who have "plenty"!

I'm guessing you were not a guest at Obama's birthday bash or one of the thousands at Lolapalooza?

That's because this is The Villages. Community leadership towards this is just like to governor.

Looks like some people just can't stop themselves from making a political statement regardless of the topic of the thread........

I think there's another point here that everyone is missing and that is the psychology of the group think and the bullying. If everyone is walking off the cliff would you follow them because they're all doing it? Glad people feel comfortable for not wearing a mask, but I do know of many people whose children are now sick and are literally in comas this week because of covid

And that sucks, I hope they get better. But I doubt any of those children were attending an unmasked performance at Savannah Center, which is what the OP was fretting about.

There are many holding their tongues not wishing to be accused of being political. However it is the simple truth, this post is all about politics and being good sheep.

Why would you go to a show at The Savannah Center where you knew there would be 600 people and zero possibility of social distancing at this venue, to then come on here and blast the place? I was at that show and had a wonderful time.

So stay home and watch your TV with your mask on!!! Did you have the COVID shots?????

it remains a choice. some of us are sick of masks, & sick of hearing about them. the minority opinion is just that-a minority. @ the risk of repeating what is posted above- plan on staying home since you are unable to control the actions of others.

Understatement of the day so far
 

>>there is a little slop in the CDC numbers, <<

It's likely you're disappointed with the social distancing and masking guidelines because those in charge don't agree with you.

What you've learned about masking in social distancing is most likely wrong. You see anyone can do it just make the choice and do it. Our governor and many people around here including those likely in charge of the Savannah Center believe in freedom of choice and not being forced by big government to do anything.

You should highly appreciate that as that's a big reason why you likely move to Florida if you start peeling away the onion and reasons for it.

OP, you're under the mistaken impression that mask mandates are in effect here. Maybe you think you're in California?

No please explain! :icon_wink:

Stay home stay masked

Wonder how many hospital beds the area has available? This surge is hurting the medical facilities. And in turn hurts all of us. Stay safe how ever You choose.

Ohiobuckeye
 

I try not to voice my opinion about getting the vaccine or not & wearing a mask or not. Some people get a little hateful when you say one way or another. It your right to do what you want!

If they social distance people the shows have to cancel. You can not make money on empty seats. If it bothers you do not go.

Stay home if you are that paranoid. I had Covid and got the vaccines sonI will NEVER wear a mask again.

Agree. I remember having this same silly argument back in the early 1970's when car seat belts became universally mandated and the norm. Many argued that wearing seat belts was a personal choice and some had the constitutional right not to wear a seat belt. Some also argued that they had the right to have their face go threw the windshield during a car crash if they choose.

Sounds like someone hasn't had their vaccinations. Hmmm.....