It's painfully obvious now that early and decisive shutdowns would have saved lives, businesses, and mounting frustration.Originally Posted by ApatheticNoMore
It's painfully obvious now that early and decisive shutdowns would have saved lives, businesses, and mounting frustration.
Last week, a group of people in Australia were caught at a birthday party in violation of new lockdown orders amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Police issued fines to 16 people, totally more than $18,000. The fines might seem steep, but they serve a purpose in encouraging people who should know better to follow the rules and take the coronavirus pandemic seriously --- the article stated.
Can you imagine the outrage if that was done here? .. or it may make people think???
We have a lot of laws that seem unnecessary to me, but I follow them--and would expect a citation if I didn't--and they don't involve a deadly virus.
I'm convinced that nothing could make some people think...
I doubt it's against the law to go maskless in any democracy. It may violate a regulation but I don't think any democracy worthy of its name would prosecute it as a crime.
"Things should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler." ~ Albert Einstein
Husband recovered faster - it took him about a week.
For much of our history public health authorities did indeed have police power.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2569983/
“The uncontrollable nature of epidemic diseases moved the Supreme Court to uphold such extreme measures on the basis of the defense of the common good.8 The communitarian philosophy underlying this approach was carried into later judicial holdings, further consolidating states' exercise of public health police power.”
I’m in Mackinaw City, MI in the Straits of Mackinac this weekend for a diving trip. Friday night friends from OH who were camping out had my dive buddy, his wife, and I for a BBQ. Social distancing maintained. No masks as we were outside. Tonight the three of us ate at a restaurant (Darrow’s). 50% capacity. Long wait to get in, even at 5pm. Lots of people in the area. Came across a very small wedding on the beach yesterday. Mackinac Bridge in the background. Maybe 20 guests. Got a lovely photo of them with the bridge in the background. Got the pic to the bride’s mom as it was a good one. They had some snacks on the beach (it’s a park) afterward. Very nice.
Thanks for the laughs, as I read above "no masks on a diving trip". Must be really good at holding your breath.
Then the thought of the three of you, wearing your diving gear to the restaurant.
Haha. Glad to amuse you!Thanks for the laughs, as I read above "no masks on a diving trip". Must be really good at holding your breath.
Then the thought of the three of you, wearing your diving gear to the restaurant.
Just got home. Drove through the UP of Michigan and WI for the drive home. On the way there I went through IN and then MI. Just shy of 1000 miles in 48 hours for two dives. We were cancelled today due to bad storms, so I came home today instead of tomorrow. Dives were fabulous.
Saw most people wearing masks. A few without. A few wearing them incorrectly. But mostly wearing them.
That sounds like a lovely Michigan wedding, Tradd, and they will treasure that photo.
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