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I love, love, love Austin - but the majority of Texas? A very poor fit for me and how I think period - I just don't get such oblivious thinking in light of the realities of a global pandemic and 500K plus American deaths. RobQuote:
Originally Posted by jp1
The business opening I could see, I'm not saying they should, but at least one could see some reasons, the removing mask mandates, is really just stupid for stupid's sake.
The sad thing about Texas is they aren't that red a state but Republicans have heavily gamed it to stay in power even as the state shifts purple to blue, so they have to put up with power failures and the failure of those in power. Some people may deserve as bad as government as they get in this country, but many don't, they just aren't able to exercise any power over it.
The latest idiocy of my governor - if you were born with diabetes or got it as a young child through no fault of your own (type 1) you are SOL when it comes to the vaccine but if you lead an unhealthy lifestyle and develop type 2 adult onset diabetes you can get your shot. So we have prison inmates, people who choose unhealthy behaviors like smokers, etc all at the head of the line. I bet next will be illegal immigrants "because they are more likely to live in multigenerational households" or some nonsense like that, and living your life following the rules and taking care of yourself doesn't mean anything.
I think it joined a dozen or more other states without mask mandates, but it's Texas and a red state so somebody's bound to notice. Personally I think it's appropriate for states to leave that sort of thing for localities to decide but I understand the desire by some to make everyone subject to top down, one size fits all governance. I don't agree with it but I understand it.Quote:
Originally Posted by jp1
If the people who are too stupid to wear masks were the only people they affected I’d agree that mask mandates are wrong. But that’s not the way the virus works.
And you’re right Alan. It’s not fair of me to single out Texas. Here’s the rest:
Alaska
Arizona
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee.
I can't speak for every Arizonan - but I'm seeing the vast majority of people masking up in the Phoenix metro and not just in my neighborhood.Quote:
Originally Posted by jp1
I have heard in rural Cochise County where my 1/3 acre is - a good half of the population is not wearing masks. Kind of decreases the value of the land for me. Rob
I think your implication that everyone is too stupid to do the right unless forced is probably off base, and there's not even evidence that a state's lack of coercion regarding masks prevents counties and municipalities from imposing their own requirements. I think that's how a free country works best, and it appears a lot of red states agree.Quote:
Originally Posted by jp1
Rob are you the owner of multiple properties? I never pictured you as a member of the propertied class.Quote:
Originally Posted by gimmethesimplelife
When I lived in Alaska back in the 70's, the population density of the state was less than one person per square mile, I think it's up to about 1.2 persons per square mile now. It appears that Cochise County Arizona's population density is approximately 20 people per square mile. Do you think it's appropriate for remote politicians to impose strict mandates in those places or is it better left locally?Quote:
Originally Posted by gimmethesimplelife
I inherited a 1/3 acre lot outside Douglas, Arizona back in 2012. Cochise County assesses the value of the land at $600 and taxes run 8.50/yr.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yppej
Not exactly high end land lol but I love the climate zone this lot is located in - Sunset Western Garden Guide Zone 10. Rob