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No one's even vaguely suggested that people who don't wear masks are somehow a protected class regardless of constitutionality or actual medical condition.



I would make the argument that if businesses cannot discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, etc. particularly if they provide a critical service (groceries, drug store, hotel, gas, etc.) then they should not be legally able to discriminate on the basis of compliance with an unconstitutional mask mandate. The right of free association for businesses providing critical services clearly has limits. The mask situation is akin to if a municipality or a store decided to mandate that all female shoppers wear a hajib or that all male shoppers wear a Dale Ernhart ball cap. Any discrimination should be viewed as illegal simply because it is discrimination not based on the hostile actions of a customer but rather on refusal to comply with arbitrary and capricious rules.




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Imagine if the media said, for example: 10,000 new asymptomatic positives, and only 1000 "cases" in a given area on a given day, instead of 11,000 "cases".

That is what should be happening but the media and politicians are too dishonest to allow that and they would not be able to scare and control the sheeple.
 
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Who is it discriminating against? People who don't like it? People who claim a medical condition are already permitted a waiver.

Somewhere in there there's a constitutional argument - the Governors of both Texas and Indiana had to make wearing a mask "strongly suggested" rather than mandatory for that reason.

The problem is that local governments are making it a regulatory issue. Local buisnesses don't want to be hassled, particularly when their revenue streams have been dramatically cut because of limitations on how many people can be in a buisness establishment and what kind of buisness can be done. Rather than screw with harassment by local government (which tends to arbitrarily decide that "you WILL wear a mask or be banished to PC hell") or face potential liability that they have no way of assessing, managing or planning against, local buisnesses will enforce a "no mask, no service" rule. The buisnesses have their own premises, so they can admit or turn away anyone they like*, and that becomes "enforcement".

* No one's even vaguely suggested that people who don't wear masks are somehow a protected class regardless of constitutionality or actual medical condition.
Therein lies the truth of what's going on.. If the politicians can't formally mandate the wearing of masks themselves because of judicial interaction, (which they still to date have not provided 'any' proof works) they'll bully the hell out of ailing businesses just trying to hang on through this mess to torment customers and enforce mask requirements.

To date, I've seen three different PSA type commercials reminding everyone to wear a mask, and all three noted different rates of disease control from wearing a mask. Hell, the messaging is full of as much BS as the politicians and 'experts' pushing this nonsense.


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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/arti...26/5/19-0994_article
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Although mechanistic studies support the potential effect of hand hygiene or face masks, evidence from 14 randomized controlled trials of these measures did not support a substantial effect on transmission of laboratory-confirmed influenza.

FACE MASKS

In our systematic review, we identified 10 RCTs that reported estimates of the effectiveness of face masks in reducing laboratory-confirmed influenza virus infections in the community from literature published during 1946–July 27, 2018. In pooled analysis, we found no significant reduction in influenza transmission with the use of face masks (RR 0.78, 95% CI 0.51–1.20; I2 = 30%, p = 0.25) (Figure 2).
Mic drop.

Yet the CDC and our oh so learned 'experts' and politicians are demanding masks be worn in direct contradiction to CDC's own research studies. Incompetence or outright corruption? You be the judge.


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I would make the argument that if businesses cannot discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, etc. particularly if they provide a critical service (groceries, drug store, hotel, gas, etc.) then they should not be legally able to discriminate on the basis of compliance with an unconstitutional mask mandate.


I think the barrier you face is proving that the right to refuse to wear a mask is enshrined in our constitution. Conversely, you would need to prove that the legal requirement to wear one is somehow anti- constitutional and thus are discriminatory. At the moment, businesses have the right to refuse service to anybody, providing they are not in a protected class and are not being refused on that basis.

An interesting conundrum.

You might be better off attacking the legality of the assorted State EOs which would put a stop to the mess individually.
 
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At the moment, businesses have the right to refuse service to anybody, providing they are not in a protected class and are not being refused on that basis.
Soooooooo, we need to find some transgender nutjob to lead this fight because their rights are more 'protected' than ours are. Comical how moronic things have become in this country.


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I would make the argument that if businesses cannot discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, etc. particularly if they provide a critical service (groceries, drug store, hotel, gas, etc.) then they should not be legally able to discriminate on the basis of compliance with an unconstitutional mask mandate.

All of what you say makes perfect sense to me, but that's where the tactical brilliance (whether intentional or accidental) of the move shines through. Each customer would have to take each buisness to court to establish that point legally, and they'd probably have to do it one by one. The alternative would be for each buisness would have to take both the city and the county to court. Either way, buisnesses usually don't want to go to the time and expense of going to court, and most buisnesses are pulling in a lot less revenue these days than they normally would anyway. The sheer impracticality of fighting it means that cities and counties get away with it.
 
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I would make the argument that if businesses cannot discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, etc...
You make a valid argument, however "they" will say that race, gender, religion, etc. is not contagious and will not cause death. Hence...



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Imagine if the media said, for example: 10,000 new asymptomatic positives, and only 1000 "cases" in a given area on a given day, instead of 11,000 "cases".
That is what should be happening but the media and politicians are too dishonest to allow that and they would not be able to scare and control the sheeple.
This right here. Which statement induces the most fear and dread in sheep?

1. Our normal load is 3 ICU beds, but ICU patients now total 7.

2. Our ICU patient load has increased by 233%.

See how easily the facts can be skewed to fit ones agenda? THIS IS WHAT THE SHEEP DON'T UNDERSTAND. Even some folks here, unfortunately. This is an actual example of a news story that came outta the Valley area in Texas...Harlingen, Brownsville, etc.



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No mask nazis at our business and local LE says call the health department, not us Karen.


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basis.[/QUOTE]Soooooooo, we need to find some transgender nutjob to lead this fight because their rights are more 'protected' than ours are. Comical how moronic things have become in this country.[/QUOTE]

Pennsylvania's director of heath is transgender.
 
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See how easily the facts can be skewed to fit ones agenda? THIS IS WHAT THE SHEEP DON'T UNDERSTAND. Even some folks here, unfortunately. This is an actual example of a news story that came outta the Valley area in Texas...Harlingen, Brownsville, etc.

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You are giving the media and American public too much credit. Numbers and percentages not to mention statistics are well beyond their level of comprehension.
 
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Soooooooo, we need to find some transgender nutjob to lead this fight because their rights are more 'protected' than ours are. Comical how moronic things have become in this country.[/QUOTE]

Pennsylvania's director of heath is transgender.[/QUOTE]

Ironic, isn't it? Our Secretary of Health is a tranny pediatrician who dresses up like a rodeo clown, & we're supposed to follow medical advice given by him.



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There is a money making opportunity here. You could craft an inexpensive but attractive sign with an attached cord. It could read MASK EXEMPT MEDICAL CONDITION.


I think there is a money making opportunity for masks too. I don’t believe in any of this mask crap, but I have to wear it for my job. I want to buy the thinnest, flimsiest masks possible so I can abide by the rules while still breathing comfortably. But every mask I try to buy has three levels of fabric and advertises itself on the merits of “protecting” me which really means making it hard to breathe.

Anyone out there sell a paper thin cotton mask? Searches turn up nothing.
 
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Anyone out there sell a paper thin cotton mask? Searches turn up nothing.



Your best bet is probably standard surgical masks. I actually wound up in the ER with chest tightness which they think was related to either the cloth masks or all of the cleaning chemicals we've been spraying everywhere at work. I can wear the surgical masks without issue.




 
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Anyone out there sell a paper thin cotton mask? Searches turn up nothing.



Your best bet is probably standard surgical masks.


I would agree with that. They are lightweight and offer very little restriction. Of course, they don't provide much protection, either. I would try to avoid the fashion masks that offer all of the problems with none of the benefits. Go lightweight surgical to meet requirements or full N95 if you want protection. The in-between stuff is a bit of a waste.
 
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Anyone out there sell a paper thin cotton mask? Searches turn up nothing.


Just poke holes in your mask. That's what I did. I made a smiley face on the mask with the holes. And then breathe easy.

Or you could wear scuba gear.


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Anyone out there sell a paper thin cotton mask? Searches turn up nothing.



Your best bet is probably standard surgical masks. I actually wound up in the ER with chest tightness which they think was related to either the cloth masks or all of the cleaning chemicals we've been spraying everywhere at work. I can wear the surgical masks without issue.


That’s what I’m using now: buying bulk surgical masks at Sams club and using a razor to cut out the thin layer near my mouth to make breathing even easier. However I’m going through them at an unsustainable rate and would prefer thin cloth masks I can wash.

unfortunately poking holes in my already thin mask is a step too far.
 
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It's ridiculous and it goes to ridiculous lengths! In prisons, before they give you a lethal injection, they swab your arm with alcohol! It's true! It's true. It's true! Well, they don't want you to get an infection! And you can see their point: wouldn't want some guy to go to Hell and be sick! It would take all the sportsmanship out of the whole execution. Fear of germs? Why, these bunch of goddamn pussies! You can't even get a decent hamburger anymore. They cook the shit out of everything now, 'cause everybody's afraid of food poisoning! Hey, where's your sense of adventure? Take a fucking chance, will ya? You know how many people die in this country from food poisoning every year? Nine thousand! That's all - it's a minor risk! Take a fucking chance, bunch of goddamn pussies! Besides, what do you think you have an immune system for? It's for killing germs! But it needs practice. It needs germs to practice on. So listen, if you kill all the germs around you and live a completely sterile life, then when germs do come along, you're not gonna be prepared. And never mind ordinary germs. What are you gonna do when some supervirus comes along that turns your vital organs into liquid shit? I'll tell you what you're gonna do. You're gonna get sick, you're gonna die, and you're gonna deserve it 'cause you're fucking weak and you've got a fucking weak immune system!
 
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Just poke holes in your mask. That's what I did. I made a smiley face on the mask with the holes. And then breathe easy.

....or get one of these Cool Most places are ignoring the mask mandate but if they insist, I put this on
 
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^^^^ What is that specifically?


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