TX, FL GOP Governors Will not Allow Local Authority/public schools to Mandate Masks

[Gunny]

I'm calling bullshit. I'm not seeing much difference between the left wanting to legislate masks for everyone (but their elite) and a Republican mandating that people AT THE LOCAL LEVEL cannot decide what's best for themselves based on circumstances RIGHT HERE. .

I'm sure a fuck NOT impressed.

[Gunny]

Texas governor Greg Abbott on Thursday threatened to issue fines to local officials who enforce new mask mandates.
Abbott’s warning comes after the CDC reversed course earlier this week and recommended that people in areas with substantial spread of COVID-19 should wear masks indoors — including vaccinated individuals. The new guidance is the result of concerns over the highly transmissible Delta variant.
“Texans have mastered the safe practices that help to prevent and avoid the spread of COVID-19. They have the individual right and responsibility to decide for themselves and their children whether they will wear masks, open their businesses, and engage in leisure activities,” Abbott said in a statement (https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-issues-executive-order-providing-clarity-and-uniformity-in-the-states-covid-19-response).
The Republican governor issued an executive order on Thursday encouraging residents in areas with high transmission to “follow the safe practices they have already mastered,” such as wearing masks where social distancing is not feasible.

However, government entities including county, city, school-district, or public-health authorities cannot issue mask mandates. Local government entities that violate the policy and require face coverings may be fined up to $1,000.
The order adds that government entities cannot “compel any individual to receive a COVID-19 vaccine administered under an emergency use authorization.”
Additionally, governmental agencies, public entities, and private entities that receive public funding cannot require proof of vaccination as a condition of receiving services.
The order does not prohibit nursing homes or living facilities from requiring residents to be vaccinated.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/texas-governor-threatens-fines-local-012211820.html

I'm not okay with this. Government overreach and in keeping the highest standards of practicing Democrats. It's no different than idiots in DC or NYC thinking the World turns on what's happening where they are and making rules for us here.

[gabosaurus]

I'm calling bullshit. I'm not seeing much difference between the left wanting to legislate masks for everyone (but their elite) and a Republican mandating that people AT THE LOCAL LEVEL cannot decide what's best for themselves based on circumstances RIGHT HERE. . I'm sure a fuck NOT impressed. So what if you send your kids to school and they come home with a Covid-19 variant? Who do you blame then? The current virus is more contagious and transmissible than past versions. As a vaccinated adult, I am worried about it. Children with undeveloped immune systems are the ones at risk.

[Gunny]

So what if you send your kids to school and they come home with a Covid-19 variant? Who do you blame then? The current virus is more contagious and transmissible than past versions. As a vaccinated adult, I am worried about it. Children with undeveloped immune systems are the ones at risk.

I'm blaming the extremes on BOTH sides -- people like you -- for politicizing a pandemic so badly that the virus has been lost to political posturing. You idiots and your selfish bullshit are endangering EVERYONE.

I'm for doing what makes sense based on SOUND (as in: not Dem Party and/or that idiot Fauci's BS) science and fact. Too bad nobody even remembers what that is anymore. Y'all just take a side based on politics regardless the stupidity.

[fj1200]

Children with undeveloped immune systems are the ones at risk.

We shouldn't make rules for all based on the few.


Y'all just take a side based on politics regardless the stupidity.

There's plenty of stupid all around on this one.

[Kathianne]

We shouldn't make rules for all based on the few.



There's plenty of stupid all around on this one.

Yep, the whole trend of catering to the few, at the expense of the many is wrong. I do believe that minority rights should and are protected by the Constitution, that's not what we are addressing here. This is tyranny of the minorities, eliminating the rights of the majority.

I had 0 issues with masks pre-vaccine or immediate aftermath. I had the vaccine pretty much when it became more easily available where I live. Had some concerns, but the disease warranted the risk, imo.

I respect the opinion of others to take greater risk and not get the vaccine. I do think that the rationale now that we, the vaccinated should mask up to protect those who choose not to get the vaccine is off base. Yes, I understand those that can't take the vaccine and those that may still be vulnerable due to other health issues. At this point in time though THEY are the ones that need to be in locked down, to protect themselves. I would not have a problem if they are considered disabled for the duration of virus, which is going to be a generation or more.

Those of us that are now vaccinated, those who chose to skip it, we should be left to deal with the consequences our choices.

[Gunny]

We shouldn't make rules for all based on the few.



There's plenty of stupid all around on this one.

Preaching to the choir, bro.


Yep, the whole trend of catering to the few, at the expense of the many is wrong. I do believe that minority rights should and are protected by the Constitution, that's not what we are addressing here. This is tyranny of the minorities, eliminating the rights of the majority.

I had 0 issues with masks pre-vaccine or immediate aftermath. I had the vaccine pretty much when it became more easily available where I live. Had some concerns, but the disease warranted the risk, imo.

I respect the opinion of others to take greater risk and not get the vaccine. I do think that the rationale now that we, the vaccinated should mask up to protect those who choose not to get the vaccine is off base. Yes, I understand those that can't take the vaccine and those that may still be vulnerable due to other health issues. At this point in time though THEY are the ones that need to be in locked down, to protect themselves. I would not have a problem if they are considered disabled for the duration of virus, which is going to be a generation or more.

Those of us that are now vaccinated, those who chose to skip it, we should be left to deal with the consequences our choices.

Just to make this personal, we are having a surge or whatever they're calling it in COVID cases here. My daughter's a public school teach and I have 3 kids that will be in public school next month.

As a teacher, I'm sure I don't have to tell you kids are grody little germ magnets. Picking their noses, coughing in people's faces, snot running down their faces, yada, yada, yada.

Children under 12 cannot receive the vaccine. Not sure what I think of that one yet except it is erring on the side of caution. I got shot up with every immunization the military had when I was 2.

There is no option for online schooling this time around. Children WILL attend school. Or you can opt to home school which most are not prepared to do.

Given the above circumstances, I consider masks and social distancing common sense for public schools, and in the best interest of the community and most of all the unvaccinated students.

But no. We now have a law that says local government cannot mandate masks. Smacks a WHOLE LOT of Democratic party control freakness; yet, it is the policy of the power and money behind Gregg Abbott. They believe their individual rights are more important than the Rights of the general public. And these elitists aren't part of the general public no subject to the consequences of their decisions for others.

And anyone that thinks they are not responsible to a degree to the society they suck off of, can bring their game. This is tyranny, as previously stated.

[Juicer66]

So what if you send your kids to school and they come home with a Covid-19 variant? Who do you blame then? The current virus is more contagious and transmissible than past versions. As a vaccinated adult, I am worried about it. Children with undeveloped immune systems are the ones at risk.

That is what they want you to believe .

In actual fact there has never yet been two viruses that are not at least 99.7% identical .

And there have been more than 12000 mutations since January 2020 .

They want you worried , panic stricken and hysterical . That is a key aim .


DYOR and find the scientific truth .

[Gunny]

That is what they want you to believe .

In actual fact there has never yet been two viruses that are not at least 99.7% identical .

And there have been more than 12000 mutations since January 2020 .

They want you worried , panic stricken and hysterical . That is a key aim .


DYOR and find the scientific truth .
Agree with the bolded comment.

As far as telling gabby to do her own research, your noob is showing.