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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMy response to the idiot insisting that I remove my mask, because the mandate
Last edited Tue Apr 19, 2022, 11:19 PM - Edit history (1)
has been overturned: "I choose not to listen to the opinion of a partisan, medically ignorant, judicially unqualified, hand-picked, federalist society saboteur." I know, too many syllables, but my claws needed sharpening.
Make7
(8,543 posts)niyad
(113,079 posts)Ohio Joe
(21,731 posts)I was at the supermarket today and while many (I would estimate a good 70%) did not have a mask on, nobody said anything or even gave me a funny look over my mask.
AZSkiffyGeek
(10,974 posts)And no one has ever said a word to me about wearing a mask. My response would likely be, Why do you care?
panader0
(25,816 posts)niyad
(113,079 posts)malaise
(268,718 posts)Roc2020
(1,613 posts)dchill
(38,450 posts)calimary
(81,127 posts)WELL DONE!!!!!
Thanks for this! It will be carried forth from here!
A HERETIC I AM
(24,362 posts)Why are you wearing that mask?"
Because I don't take my public health guidance from medically and scientifically illiterate people.
niyad
(113,079 posts)niyad
(113,079 posts)is the rep). So I do encounter them on occasion. I regard them as human scratching posts.
usonian
(9,700 posts)You're covered (literally) and
IDIOTS WILL BELIEVE ANYTHING THAT'S
niyad
(113,079 posts)wendyb-NC
(3,304 posts)You nailed it. She's unqualified as a medical expert and unqualified to give a legal opinion.
niyad
(113,079 posts)Timewas
(2,190 posts)Someone asked me why I was wearing a mask since the mandates were gone. I told them I wear a mask because I want to,not because someone told me I had to..
Igel
(35,282 posts)That's a good thing.
I've only heard people ask why--in the last 10 months, I haven't heard a single person complain that somebody else was wearing a mask. I also haven't heard anybody seriously object when asked to mask up when somebody asked nicely. (The only real objection was, "Sorry, don't have a mask on me." And when offered one, put it on. 10 months.)
Let's not center outliers. The periphery is, well, on the periphery.
niyad
(113,079 posts)MissMillie
(38,533 posts)...knocked me on my ass for over a week. People are depending on me and I can't get sick."
That would be my response. It has the unfortunate benefit of being true.
niyad
(113,079 posts)canetoad
(17,136 posts)Outside the house. Every day I memorise three approximate numbers for my state, all available on the state Gov. website.
1. New cases overnight (9,000)
2. Current active cases (54,000)
3. Overnight deaths (7)
Armed with these figures I can deal with any cretin who wants to know why I'm masking.
niyad
(113,079 posts)SunSeeker
(51,521 posts)People are taking home tests now, and those results are not reported to the state.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/18/health/covid-at-home-testing-data/index.html
So, the new cases overnight for your state are more like 130,500.
niyad
(113,079 posts)Seinan Sensei
(353 posts)niyad
(113,079 posts)Patterson
(1,527 posts)I have tuberculosis but Ill take it off.
Or I just want to be sure to live long enough to vote against that MF POS Donald Trump.
niyad
(113,079 posts)llmart
(15,534 posts)"I wear it to own the MAGAts."
niyad
(113,079 posts)Walleye
(30,984 posts)Eliot Rosewater
(31,106 posts)There are NO OTHER options.
niyad
(113,079 posts)dhol82
(9,352 posts)AND THE HORSE YOU RODE IN ON!
Accompanied by the proper finger gesture.
GoCubsGo
(32,075 posts)It's either "Fuck off" or "Mind your own goddamn business," depending on how I'm feeling at the moment.
niyad
(113,079 posts)steelyboo
(278 posts)Skittles
(153,116 posts)yes indeed
niyad
(113,079 posts)GumboYaYa
(5,941 posts)LuckyCharms
(17,414 posts)exact same thing.
NotTodayPutin
(86 posts)Already hassled you?
What an assbag they must've been.
Give us more. Where did this exchange occur (plane, bus, etc)
What made them think they had the right to just insist you take your mask off? How did even come up?
Again, what an asshat.
niyad
(113,079 posts)On a bus. This particular idiot has been a rwnj and trumpian for years. She tries to provoke confrontations about abortion and other issues wherever she is, and mostly I ignore her, but occasionally smack her down.
NotTodayPutin
(86 posts)I'm in California, in the IE...
Some wear masks... most don't.
But no one has bothered me, and I've not seen anyone else (here) be bothered yet.
I guess Cali is more of live and let live environment.. Of course, it's a blue state. Soooo... yeah.
niyad
(113,079 posts)but a few).
NotTodayPutin
(86 posts)A lot of great posts here.
niyad
(113,079 posts)halfulglas
(1,654 posts)I_UndergroundPanther
(12,462 posts)As diverse and blue as the ocean and sky.
No place on the web is like it.
Its my go to home on the web.
Do check out the forums and groups. There are political ones of course but there is a range from pets group to computer group and disability support groups.
You can find people that have the same interests .
NotTodayPutin
(86 posts)I will poke around and see what there is to see!
Glad to be here!
Celerity
(43,134 posts)for masking them.
niyad
(113,079 posts)Celerity
(43,134 posts)niyad
(113,079 posts)Doodley
(9,048 posts)including my family members, how many more do you want to die?"
niyad
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niyad
(113,079 posts)AZLD4Candidate
(5,639 posts)niyad
(113,079 posts)can be very annoying.
AZLD4Candidate
(5,639 posts)Blow it out your ass comes to mind.
Shut your f-ing pie hole would be up there too.
niyad
(113,079 posts)FailureToCommunicate
(14,007 posts)niyad
(113,079 posts)barbtries
(28,770 posts)though it's not happened yet.
"My body my choice."
i mentioned at a picnic with colleagues the other day (first time meeting them in person) that I'll be wearing a mask for the rest of my life and one woman burst out laughing. I said, "I'm not kidding." Then we discussed it further. No bad feelings around it. I will be. It's such a small price to pay for an added level of safety from any number of bugs, not just COVID.
niyad
(113,079 posts)musette_sf
(10,199 posts)that most Japanese wear masks in the airport. I thought back then that it might not be such a bad idea. Ill be masking in planes for a while to come, and in airports probably forever.
Random Boomer
(4,167 posts)Given my age (late 60s) and my health (not so good), I'll do better if I wear a mask for now until whenever I shuffle off this mortal coil. I don't socialize much, I don't go out much, so masking up when I do is a trifling inconvenience. I'd love to avoid all colds, flu, or -- god forbid -- covid.
niyad
(113,079 posts)djtexas
(29 posts)Just say "Because I am not a selfish, ignorant ass." Then walk away. No point in engaging in a discussion.
niyad
(113,079 posts)slapped down.
Talitha
(6,564 posts)Cause they'll get my cane, too.
On their head - or up their ass.
Makes no difference to me.
niyad
(113,079 posts)but will stay with my birch stick for now.
magicarpet
(14,124 posts)niyad
(113,079 posts)purse weighs more.
magicarpet
(14,124 posts)niyad
(113,079 posts)wnylib
(21,346 posts)just in case some idiot MAGAt crusader takes mine. Hasn't happened yet, but you never know.
So far, I have not been directly challenged on it, but I do get a lot of glares, smirks, and rolled eyes.
fierywoman
(7,672 posts)hueymahl
(2,449 posts)niyad
(113,079 posts)Joinfortmill
(14,397 posts)niyad
(113,079 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(144,944 posts)niyad
(113,079 posts)GB_RN
(2,338 posts)"I have COVID, would you like me to cough on you?", as you reach up to pull down your mask.
niyad
(113,079 posts)littlemissmartypants
(22,593 posts)"I don't care." I was in line at the grocery store. So, I just pushed my grocery cart at him, he was the next person in line. While I firmly said "You're going to have to back up." Otherwise he was going to get hit by my cart. That I made quite clear, nonverbally and I didn't look back.
What the issue of masking has revealed to me is that most people are stupid and the rest evil. It's been a huge disappointment. But not that surprising. Let's just say I'm glad to be a loner.
❤
musette_sf
(10,199 posts)that many passengers at SFO were continuing to mask.
Keeping my monthly KF94 mix and match order going for the foreseeable future.
niyad
(113,079 posts)albacore
(2,398 posts)niyad
(113,079 posts)progree
(10,893 posts)niyad
(113,079 posts)progree
(10,893 posts)Mr.Bill
(24,253 posts)One for me and one to compensate for idiots not wearing any.
niyad
(113,079 posts)MerryBlooms
(11,757 posts)I've still masking, and still have folks smile and open doors for me. I'm often the only person with a a mask, including staff. I live in bright red Trump southern Oregon. It may be because I frequent the same establishments days after day, for years. I am pretty sure at my local quick market, if some jerk tried to give me a tough time, the folks there would be on him instantly, and it would be his last day walking through their door. Those people are like family to me.
I have had nothing but the usual friendly interactions. Although, I thought I was going to get my ass beat down yesterday. I had backed out of my parking spot, the guy 2 spaces over in a huge truck and dark windows, starts backing out. He just kept coming, I put my car in reverse and started honking, so he knew I was there. His tires were as tall as my front end. He just kept coming, got about a foot from me, before he pulled forward. Then, he stopped and jumped out of his truck very angry, until he saw an old lady in a little red car. He gestured, "I saw you.", I waived and said okay, sorry. I really don't think he saw me, and had I been a male, he probably would have started punching my window. He was really angry when he came towards me. I was scared.
niyad
(113,079 posts)particular twit. Annoying, but not a threat so far. Like you, I tend to go to the same shops and stores, so people tend to know me.
But your experience yesterday sounds so scary. I am glad that you are okay.
MerryBlooms
(11,757 posts)Came towards me. I deal with folks daily, who do crazy or aggressive driving during my commute, I never honk or make gestures, out of fear. I only honked at this guy because had he kept coming, and would have backed over my front end, I'm sure. I was thinking this morning, had my windows been darkly tinted like his, he would have probably been pounding on my window, or maybe worse.
niyad
(113,079 posts)MerryBlooms
(11,757 posts)I am thinking about carrying something. Two young men in a new Camero, pulled up to me and asked if they could take the small dent out of my rear passenger side. I was at the south medford Walmart, parked in a handicap spot. I asked for ID or a business card, they said they were from Dallas Texas, and all that 'stuff' was in Dallas. There were plenty of people around, so I wasn't worried. I asked how much, he said $200 and to follow him. I said I didn't have that kinda cash. They said, okay, momma, have a good day. Seriously, they thought I would follow them somewhere? I watched them, and they exited the parking lot, didnt approach anyone else. I had just gotten off work, finished my bit of shopping, so was a little after 5pm. I texted my sister to let her know of the encounter, in case they followed me, or anything weird happened.
The guys may have been totally legit, and probably were, but it gave me the creeps, you know what Imean? It was just odd. Never had anything like that before, other than a guy at the pharmacy wanted to polish my headlights. He was older and on foot, also liked I still drove a stick shift. Harmless, didn't get a negative vibe.
niyad
(113,079 posts)Orrex
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Of course I wouldn't have. Voluntary mask-wearers are, by and large, more courteous and considerate of others, so we tend to scowl behind our masks at the asshole who's working so hard to help spread the pandemic.
My job brings me into dozens of homes and businesses each week, and nearly every customer tells me that I don't need to wear my mask. I have multiple replies, tailored to my audience:
1. Thanks, but then you'll see that I didn't shave this morning.
2. Thanks, but I'm just a bare skull under this cloth.
3. Thanks, but then you'd turn to stone like all the others.
4. Thanks, but then you'd be able to spot me in a line-up.
5. Thanks, but then there'll be two ugly faces in this conversation.
6. Thanks, but I have to wear it for all of pledge week
7. Thanks, but then you'll probably tell me to take my pants off.
8. Thanks, but I'm not wearing a mask.
9. Thanks, but I can't take it off until I've fulfilled my destiny.
10. Thanks, but can't remove my mask in the presence of others. This is the Way.
Or, to keep it simple, I say "Thanks, but I prefer to keep it on, all things considered."
niyad
(113,079 posts)and some days just call for claws.
Orrex
(63,172 posts)If the situation calls for claws, then claws it shall be!
childfreebychoice
(476 posts)With me she said, well I am going to my grave remaining an atheist cuz god is not letting me live to vote for Dem for md gov 22, and against t*, 24. She had a wicked potty mouth, and used it freq to describe rethugs, anti maskers, and was gravely concerned about t* judges
niyad
(113,079 posts)orleans
(34,042 posts)sounds like she would've been right at home around here.
KentuckyWoman
(6,679 posts)The niece I was shopping with has a somewhat intimidating looking and quite large husband. I think 6'6 probably over 250 and lifts kitchen cabinets all day. Big muscle type (and normally sweet as the dickens) He was not far away when it happened. He heard, walked up behind us and looked at the man giving us a hard time and said just barely loud enough for that man to hear ...
Buddy, why don't you just piss the fuck off and go bother someone in your own iQ.
niyad
(113,079 posts)I was watching clips from "Sherlock" the othet night, and at one point he tells one of the officers, "you are lowering the IQ of the whole block."
xmas74
(29,671 posts)I did that recently and no one said a damn thing afterwards.
niyad
(113,079 posts)Talitha
(6,564 posts)Depending on their IQ, they may - or may not - understand.
niyad
(113,079 posts)YoshidaYui
(41,818 posts)niyad
(113,079 posts)YoshidaYui
(41,818 posts)Most of them probably never graduated high school or even made it past high school.
niyad
(113,079 posts)SunSeeker
(51,521 posts)That's his go to line for whenever someone gives him shit about him wearing a mask.
It's a lot nicer than the asswipes deserve, but it kinda says it all.
niyad
(113,079 posts)Emile
(22,506 posts)niyad
(113,079 posts)Emile
(22,506 posts)niyad
(113,079 posts)XacerbatedDem
(511 posts)niyad
(113,079 posts)XacerbatedDem
(511 posts)niyad
(113,079 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)"Fuck off, asshole!"
niyad
(113,079 posts)BeckyDem
(8,361 posts)I expect we will come across people like this more often, unfortunately.
niyad
(113,079 posts)Iggo
(47,535 posts)
So you were only wearing a mask because they told you to? and then walk away muttering fucking sheep, I swear
That might be fun.
niyad
(113,079 posts)themaguffin
(3,822 posts)niyad
(113,079 posts)annoys me regularly.
ck4829
(35,039 posts)niyad
(113,079 posts)malaise
(268,718 posts)and 100% correct
Rec
niyad
(113,079 posts)Raftergirl
(1,283 posts)wearing masks when required. And since BA2 and rising cases more people are wearing masks again. I have never been asked why Im wearing a mask after mandate lifted.
If someone ever asks me why/insisted I take off my mask, I would have a coughing fit while choking out the words I have Covid.
niyad
(113,079 posts)appleannie1
(5,062 posts)The only other people wearing masks were some of the workers at checkout lines. I was prepared to say "Yes, I just got a positive on my COVID test and have to get food in for my quarantine." No one commented. They just stared as if I had two heads or something.
twodogsbarking
(9,680 posts)While I am not a violent person I wouldn't hesitate to unleash a verbal sling
that will make whomever came after me run for cover. Go Stillers.
niyad
(113,079 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(48,966 posts)niyad
(113,079 posts)FSogol
(45,452 posts)Iggo
(47,535 posts)Response to FSogol (Reply #131)
Iggo This message was self-deleted by its author.
littlemissmartypants
(22,593 posts)"Do I know you?" Then going on my merry way. ❤
niyad
(113,079 posts)certainot
(9,090 posts)- you were all mad about having tto wear a mask and now you want me to take mine off, you fascist putin lover?
- the guys who told you mask mandates were undemocratic and fascist dem bulllshit in response to a hoax also told you for 30 years that smoking doesn't cause cancer
niyad
(113,079 posts)Jilly_in_VA
(9,945 posts)would be one of mine.
"Did I ask you why you're not? No? Then buzz off, sonny." (or sis)
niyad
(113,079 posts)Hassler
(3,369 posts)niyad
(113,079 posts)MarineCombatEngineer
(12,264 posts)I would point to my USMC veteran hat and tell them I earned the right to wear my mask so fuck off.
I don't anticipate anyone doing that due to my size and demeanor.
niyad
(113,079 posts)MarineCombatEngineer
(12,264 posts)niyad
(113,079 posts)azureblue
(2,145 posts)"I dunno what disease you got that made you stupid, but I sure don' want to catch it".
niyad
(113,079 posts)Pacifist Patriot
(24,653 posts)"My body, my choice" and walked away.
I used to say something longer about choosing to wear my mask because I am an intelligent compassionate human being or something, but I don't bother with more than five syllables now. I'd reduce it to two, but all I can come up with that makes the same point is "F*** off."
niyad
(113,079 posts)Pacifist Patriot
(24,653 posts)lame54
(35,267 posts)niyad
(113,079 posts)Cha
(296,875 posts)response ready too.. if anyone tells me anything about me wearing a mask.
"My business".
I got on the bus yesterday and some were wearing masks and some weren't. I sure as hell am going to continue to wear a mask on the petri dish of a bus.
💙💛
niyad
(113,079 posts)not to risk going maskless.
LakeArenal
(28,806 posts)niyad
(113,079 posts)LakeArenal
(28,806 posts)niyad
(113,079 posts)Meowmee
(5,164 posts)No one has said anything to me throughout but when I wore goggles as well, some stares and laughs. Including a handyman making fun of me, it was the last time they were hired for anything. Great response !
niyad
(113,079 posts)Evolve Dammit
(16,702 posts)Tired of these assholes. No fucks left to give,
niyad
(113,079 posts)Evolve Dammit
(16,702 posts)TexLaProgressive
(12,157 posts)niyad
(113,079 posts)Moostache
(9,895 posts)My retort would have been far more monosyllabic..."F_ _ _ YOU! FREEDOM!"
niyad
(113,079 posts)Slammer
(714 posts)My ideal line to them:
"If a Democrat federal judge ends the mandate on 'wearing pants', does that mean that strangers should come up to you the next day insisting that you have to remove your pants because wearing them is no longer mandated?"
niyad
(113,079 posts)AllaN01Bear
(18,009 posts)he wasnt being mean or any thing like that and out of my mouth came " my body " my choice ." he said you are being careful arnt u and i said yes .
niyad
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LuckyCharms
(17,414 posts)niyad
(113,079 posts)LuckyCharms
(17,414 posts)Anti-masker.
They hit the rolling on floor laughing smilie several billion times.
Called DUers "constipated".
Followed by lots of words that I didn't read.
niyad
(113,079 posts)LuckyCharms
(17,414 posts)Looked like their finger went into a spasm while hitting the smilie buttons.
AllaN01Bear
(18,009 posts)johnp3907
(3,730 posts)Especially considering you wont even be here next time I log on!
Wednesdays
(17,321 posts)niyad
(113,079 posts)LuckyCharms
(17,414 posts)niyad
(113,079 posts)LuckyCharms
(17,414 posts)niyad
(113,079 posts)womanofthehills
(8,661 posts)Often they will be embarrassed to have to repeat it. Also, you dont have to take the bait and react to them at all. Being ignored can confuse them. Often its people with personality disorders and anger issues who want to start something. Luckily, I live near a very small town where most people know each other. Its kind of live and let live. You can also throw their questions back at them. A very critical of everyone neighbor confronted me - she told me she thought I didnt like her. I say back - I think its you who dont like me. Then she looked blank and changed the subject.
niyad
(113,079 posts)slapped down by me, not just over this.
But I do like your suggestions.