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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMasks Become a Flash Point in the Virus Culture Wars
As people resume going out in public in the middle of a pandemic, to wear or not to wear a face mask has become a personal statement and sometimes a political one.As the nation edges away from lockdown and people once again share public spaces in the middle of a pandemic, wearing a face mask or refusing to has become a flash point in a moment when civic rules are being rewritten, seemingly on the fly.
The result has been dirty looks, angry words, raw emotions and, at times, confrontations that have escalated into violence.
In Flint, Mich., a security guard at a Family Dollar store was fatally shot on Friday afternoon after an altercation that the guards wife told The New York Times had occurred over a customer refusing to wear a face covering, which is required in Michigan in any enclosed public space.
Police officials declined to comment on details of the case but are still looking for the suspect, who fled. The family of the victim held a vigil on Sunday night with cars lining up around the store where the shooting took place. A news conference was planned for Monday.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/03/us/coronavirus-masks-protests.html
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)That one involved a firearm, surprise surprise. For being a college town it is seriously redneck.
empedocles
(15,751 posts)empedocles
(15,751 posts)gratuitous
(82,849 posts)Whether it's a different skin color, a flag lapel pin, or a face mask, it's going to be served up as an identity marker.
Bleacher Creature
(11,258 posts)I guess opening up things too early isn't good enough for them? Now people need to take on additional risk, for no reason whatsoever related to opening stores, restaurants, etc.
This is just sick.
mitch96
(13,938 posts)Can you just pull down your mask, cough a few time, tell 'em your infected and just move on?
Maybe cough in their direction?
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LisaL
(44,980 posts)of wearing a mask to begin with.
mitch96
(13,938 posts)GeorgeGist
(25,326 posts)I don't think we can survive with gutless leadership on the Reich.
SoonerPride
(12,286 posts)Fuck these right wing death cultists.
They are free to expose themselves to any number of pathogens, but they no right to endanger me, or more importantly the employees of these stores.