Why are republican politicians such awful human beings?

[jp1]

I’m not even sure what to say about this. I guess I’ll wait for our resident conservatives to try and rationalize his thinking.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nebraska-governor-pete-ricketts-withhold-coronavirus-relief-funds-face-masks/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab6j&linkId=91285470

[Alan]

It would appear he's encouraging everyone to wear a mask in public while simultaneously refusing to use government action to force them to do so, and preventing local dictators as well. I can appreciate that.

[ToomuchStuff]

So if a county requires masks, you want that enforceable by rule of law and what that entails? (threat of use of force)

[Teacher Terry]

I think it’s a good idea to mandate masks because most people would probably just comply. Enforcement is a entirely different story and would probably just lead more police brutality. Unless you just fined people.

[pinkytoe]

I sometimes wonder if there isn't something in the water here in the middle of the country. Reading the ultra-conservative local paper makes me scratch my head. I try to understand that viewpoint but it is like trying to understand an ultra-religious viewpoint. My brain works differently I guess. On that point, I don't get the big deal about masks - wear one for a couple more months in crowded public places until we get this thing figured out.

[bae]

It would appear he's encouraging everyone to wear a mask in public while simultaneously refusing to use government action to force them to do so, and preventing local dictators as well. I can appreciate that.

In my State, the local County Health Officer is empowered by the law to impose and enforce restrictions to protect the public health. The law also provides for an appeal process.

The law does not provide for the Governor to simply threaten or overrule the Health Officer. To do so would be the real act of a dictator.

[jp1]

So if a county requires masks, you want that enforceable by rule of law and what that entails? (threat of use of force)

Yeah I do. I don't hear anyone complaining about seatbelt laws, and those are only to help the wearer, not all the people around the wearer unlike mask requirements, which help keep the people around the mask wearer safe.

[bae]

So if a county requires masks, you want that enforceable by rule of law and what that entails? (threat of use of force)

That's how the law works in my State.

https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=70.05.070

It's not a new thing, it's sort of how epidemics have been handled for ages...

[frugal-one]

I’m not even sure what to say about this. I guess I’ll wait for our resident conservatives to try and rationalize his thinking.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nebraska-governor-pete-ricketts-withhold-coronavirus-relief-funds-face-masks/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab6j&linkId=91285470

It also says businesses cannot force people to wear masks in their businesses. How can they enforce no shoes, no shirt ... no service then?

[ToomuchStuff]

I think it’s a good idea to mandate masks because most people would probably just comply. Enforcement is a entirely different story and would probably just lead more police brutality. Unless you just fined people.


Here, the health officers are unarmed and typically go with a police escort for a lot of the things they enforce.
Smart people don't fight taking the ticket. Dumb ones do and then you get people screaming police brutality.

[Tradd]

I was hearing on the radio this morning that even though mask wearing is required by gov executive order, that some stores are saying they can't enforce it.