It is that kind of attitude that necessitates the kind of mask mandate that 34 states and the District of Colombia have enacted. You do not seem to care about other people. Look at your figures: if 98% of people with COVID-19 recover, that means that potentially 6,600,000 Americans will not. Don't you think that we ought to do what we can to reduce that number? Also, remember that the fact that you had COVID-19 and recovered does not mean that you cannot get it again at some point.

And....what has your doctor told you to do?

Sure makes sense compared to the "mandatory mask law" person who wrote previously. Good by Sumter County Hello China is what they mean. How many since the revolution have fought and died for liberty, freedom only to loose it to a tyrannical and irrational set of "laws" handed down by who ? Oh, a group of commissions ? Yes, always go to the most experienced medical advice before passing "laws" on others. Personally I CHOOSE to wear a mask when out shopping and dining; some neighbors do not. That is their personal choice. I certainly do not feel they are selfish or any of the other vile names people here in the V's call anyone who chooses not to wear a mask. I for one am really tired of the trashing of people that goes on here daily, saw an incident in Publix just three days ago, it was an ugly moment for such a "friendly" hometown. No RESPECT for your neighbors because you wear a mask and they don't ? NO, there is no respect for others because "others" choose to make them villains and outcasts because of their own personal irrational fears.

No, dummy, you have those freedoms because the Constitution forbids the government from taking them away. Periodically the government tries but eventually it is brought to the court and reversed.

I cannot believe so many people here want to give up their freedom to the commissioners, governor, or president! Do not ask them to run your lives, history shows they will gladly do it but not in the way you would like.

Which is really worse?
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I don't know why mask wearing had to become such a divisive issue. it's unfortunate that the current leader of the free world didn't just advocate for it forcefully. we know his supporters are devoted and they would have been more apt to do it. many lives could have been saved and he may well have won re-election.

RING...

SCSO: "Sumter County Sherriff's Office, what is your emergency?"

CB: "This is Citizens Bank, and we are being robbed!"

SCSO: "I'm sorry, but all our deputies are backed up with mask mandate calls. But, can you provide a description of the suspects, while we make our way there?"

CB: "There are 3 men with masks on."

SCSO: "Well...FINALLY someone listens!"

As long as the "mask shaming" goes the other way around, the Villages will reject science. More and more people are refusing to wear masks inside crowded buildings. Most are still wearing masks - but the % of people wearing them is reducing, and the % of them refusing to wear them is going up.

The signs on the windows still say "must wear a mask." But more people are ignoring the signs and rejecting the stores' orders. Maybe they're the people who just never evolved beyond the "no Mommy I won't brush my teeth!" phase in their lives.

But there comes a time in life, when you have to just respect the rules of other peoples' property OR accept that people will give you nasty looks (at best) and avoid you entirely (at worst).

My aunt learned this, when she died alone, without a single friend, and most family wanting nothing to do with her. Why? Because she refused to stop smoking 3 packs a day, and when stores stopped allowing people to smoke inside, she refused to shop at those stores. Friends stopped inviting her over because she refused to NOT smoke in their homes. Family stopped going to visit her at her house because the brown film covered the walls and the windows and her house reeked of stale smoke, bad enough to make even a smoker retch.

If that's what you want to do with yourself, awesome. If that's how you want to be remembered when you die, have at it. As for me, I'll wear a mask inside any building that has a sign asking me to, out of respect for the establishment. And I'll bring one with me wherever I'm invited, in case they request that I put it on before coming inside. That will be even AFTER I get a vaccine, whenever that happens to be.

Certainly Should Mandate
 

Yes the commissioners should mandate masks!

I am not naive — realistically it is not totally enforceable but even if it only influences a few more people to wear them it is an improvement. One way to make it more enforceable is to require businesses to require masks of customers. I avoid businesses where the clerks and/or a large portion of the customers are not wearing masks.

Believe the science. It is not a big deal to wear a mask!

Not the question, and not the topic. Someone is comparing abortion rights to "freedom to reject masks" and claiming that abortion rights is godless. If you can COMPARE the two - then that means mask-refusers are also godless. Regardless of which is worse.

Either they're both godless, or you can't compare them. Choose one.

Obey!!!

Right...............you started it.............

Many rights are not explicitly written in documents 244 years old. If you are that afraid, stay home and take advantage of the many options for having things delivered to you. We are slowly becoming used to totalitarian edicts from politicians and non-elected officials. This slow erosion of our independent thought is more deadly than the pandemic. Btw, if you are in a restaurant with recirculating air. removing your mask there is much more deadly than being outside. When you start dictating how I go to the restroom, you have way crossed the line. At that time, it's called anarchy and revolution time.

Wearing a mask and social distancing are not invasive to the human body. I'm a huge proponent of wearing masks indoors in public spaces but I do oppose mandatory vaccination in adults. Having said that, before I set foot on a cruise ship (we LOVE to cruise), I'm hoping proof of Covid vaccination will be mandatory. I plan to be vaccinated before ever cruising again but I don't want to be on a "sick" ship and have to deal with the consequences of that.

Here what the Chinese Method containment. Locked in you house, apartment, college dorm for 8 months and then claim zero virus numbers. Yes. It happening u tube China in focus News. Another thing I noticed none of the CCP has the virus? I find that strange Beings there are hundreds of regional leaders? Maybe they have an antidote?

It will never be contained in this country, only hope is vaccine. People will NOT stay put or apart. Another good example was the ND football game last week when crowd flooded the field at end of the game ( and why was there that large of crowd attending?) These are supposed to smart people?