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Exactly like my parents. Same age group.My father is 88 and mom is 81. I know and they know they’re very fortunate to have had such a long life. They have been very compliant with the recommendations here in NY.
They now have decided they’d rather see their children and grandchildren than continue to live their remaining days/months/years without what means most to them.
I don’t know how to explain to others that people in their 80’s can make their own decisions.
Why is wearing a mask a big deal in the first place?
My father is 88 and mom is 81. I know and they know they’re very fortunate to have had such a long life. They have been very compliant with the recommendations here in NY.
They now have decided they’d rather see their children and grandchildren than continue to live their remaining days/months/years without what means most to them.
I don’t know how to explain to others that people in their 80’s can make their own decisions.
Governor Coonman is shutting down and threatening businesses here if they don't act like police with their customers. The local news media praises this overreach and political violence as a good thing.Forget the mask issue and look at the principle here. A state leader doesn't have the power to make law by himself. If he (or she) thinks otherwise then it's a big deal 'cause it violates our rights that laws go through a legislative process.
As for the mask issue itself, there are many issues:
1) Can the gov't tell a business owner that he must require masks of his customers who are on his private property?
2) In most situations it's not easy to wear a mask for 8 hrs straight
3) Are masks effective in preventing C19 transmission? Is there science that backs this up?
Forget the mask issue and look at the principle here. A state leader doesn't have the power to make law by himself. If he (or she) thinks otherwise then it's a big deal 'cause it violates our rights that laws go through a legislative process.
As for the mask issue itself, there are many issues:
1) Can the gov't tell a business owner that he must require masks of his customers who are on his private property?
2) In most situations it's not easy to wear a mask for 8 hrs straight
3) Are masks effective in preventing C19 transmission? Is there science that backs this up?
