To mask or not to mask....That is the question. Part II

[chevyguy]

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The soap opera would be named The Rears of Our Lies

 

[Twangbanger]

Just stopped into this political discussion to see what INGO's reaction was to the Governor, lowering the vaccine age, ending his mandate and allowing the counties to decide what restrictions, if any, are necessary on public gatherings/restaurants/inter alia.

I'm certain INGO will be celebrating.

Indiana planning to open vaccines to all Hoosiers 16 and up March 31; mask mandate ends April 6

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s governor plans to lift the statewide mask mandate and remaining COVID-19 business restrictions in two weeks. Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb said in a Tuesday evening spe…

wgntv.com

Well, here's a window into Holcomb's thought process, courtesy of our Ohio neighbors:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/poli...for-ohio-to-move-on/ar-BB1f09nc?ocid=msedgntp

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

There's always chinks in the armor.

Printed on 80lb, 3"x4" cardstock paper
Lot numbers for first Pfizer dosage: EH9899, EK5730
Lot numbers for second Pfizer dosage: EK9231, EL1284

I can see the day when this is linked to your Drivers Licence just like Real ID. Next step would be your government managed Social Credit Score linked to the microchip implanted in your hand or forehead.

 

[chevyguy]

I can see the day when this is linked to your Drivers Licence just like Real ID. Next step would be your government managed Social Credit Score linked to the microchip implanted in your hand or forehead.

Not my hand or forehead

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

Not my hand or forehead

I'm right there with you.

 

[Ingomike]

Not my hand or forehead

But, just like Bill Gates sterilized people that believed they were getting tetanus shots in Africa folks may not know what they are being given.

And the absolutely crazy is those on this site that scoff at those concerned about exactly what the vaccine is, but the head in the sand never saw what they have done...

 

[Tombs]

Not my hand or forehead

How about not at all?

 

[J Galt]

 

[Ingomike]

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Don't forget cult like followers.

 

[actaeon277]

 

[1DOWN4UP]

 

[Ark]

Not my hand or forehead

"Sir we need to scan your chip."

Sigh.

unzips

 

[Hawkeye]

There are still a lot of people without phones capable of doing that.

Don't you think it will just be available in a DB that the "controller" could search in? Afterall the appointment records were all on-line.

 

[Hawkeye]

I’m strongly thinking about starting a movement where vaccinated citizens can wear a little yellow star on their mask...or maybe an armband...whichever one is easier.

I think I read they were doing something like that in Israel of all places...

 

[drillsgt]

The lifting of the mandate in IN is turning out to be a waste of time. The govt and media generated hysteria has most businesses still afraid to end their mandates.

 

[MCgrease08]

The lifting of the mandate in IN is turning out to be a waste of time. The govt and media generated hysteria has most businesses still afraid to end their mandates.

Well the mandate doesn't expire until April 6, so no business is lifting the mask requirement yet and many local governments haven't announced what they plan to do yet since it's still a week and a half away.

And even if businesses stick with the mask requirement, at least they have the power to make the decision rather than the state deciding for them. Telling businesses they must allow maskless customers would still be a mandate, only in the other direction.

 

[drillsgt]

Well the mandate doesn't expire until April 6, so no business is lifting the mask requirement yet and many local governments haven't announced what they plan to do yet since it's still a week and a half away.

And even if businesses stick with the mask requirement, at least they have the power to make the decision rather than the state deciding for them. Telling businesses they must allow maskless customers would still be a mandate, only in the other direction.

There was just an article interviewing many businesses and looking at corporate policy for bigger businesses and none are going to have the spine to do away with the mask mandate. It was just political theater, ending the mask mandate but instead leaving it open to local governments or businesses none of which are going to end it if they have the option is not really ending the mandate lol.

 

[churchmouse]

The lifting of the mandate in IN is turning out to be a waste of time. The govt and media generated hysteria has most businesses still afraid to end their mandates.

1 word here.......lawyers.

 

[BugI02]

Well the mandate doesn't expire until April 6, so no business is lifting the mask requirement yet and many local governments haven't announced what they plan to do yet since it's still a week and a half away.

And even if businesses stick with the mask requirement, at least they have the power to make the decision rather than the state deciding for them. Telling businesses they must allow maskless customers would still be a mandate, only in the other direction.

Does the lifting of the mask mandate also do away with capacity restrictions. Many businesses adopted a mask mandate prior to it being a state requirement because otherwise they would have to count and restrict the number of people allowed in the business at any given time. It turned out to be simpler and less costly in terms of resources devoted to the problem to just require masks. In the absence of the undoing of capacity restrictions, businesses quite likely will come to the same conclusions

 

[d.kaufman]

Does the lifting of the mask mandate also do away with capacity restrictions

My understanding is capacity restriction are lifted as well at the state level, but counties can still restrict just like w/ masks.