Ohio governor says his face mask order went 'too far'

[turbinetree]

Source: MSN

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said Sunday that a statewide order mandating face masks be worn in stores went "too far."

"It became clear to me that that was just a bridge too far. People were not going to accept the government telling them what to do," he said on ABC's "This Week."

Appearing from Cedarville, Ohio, Dewine told Co-Anchor Martha Raddatz, "that was just one (order) that went too far."
While DeWine was one of the first governors to implement statewide closures amid the novel coronavirus outbreak -- closing schools on March 12 and postponing state primaries on March 17 -- he rescinded a statewide order on Tuesday requiring face masks be worn in stores, writing on Twitter that it became clear to him some Ohioans found it "offensive."

Despite cancelling the order, he still urged his constituents to wear masks.
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This week, the governor announced a phased approach to reopening Ohio, allowing manufacturing and construction businesses to resume work Monday. On May 11, consumer and retail stores will also be allowed to reopen.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/ohio-governor-says-his-face-mask-order-went-too-far/ar-BB13xmuh?ocid=spartandhp

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Can't come right out and say you know it really is a public safety issue and you will wear the mask.........
Hey Dewine I have fucking idea.......................why don't you have a instate poll to see how many want to endanger other people in the state.............lets see how many of your citizens have any empathy or no empathy for there neighbor...............instead of having some minority of idiots dictating the situation........and if they don't take the poll then that would be a yes.................Oh I forgot its a libertarian thing to do.................

[Freethinker65]

1. Ohio Governor caves to demands of white fringe minority seeking to do harm.

[underpants]

5. Dagnabbit! Why's I gotta use that right turn signal!

The car behind me don’t need to know other than me gittin out the way and the car I’m a pulling in front of knows I’m a coming. Why’d the government tellin ME what ya do!!!!
Freedom!!!

[tecelote]

24. Yup. The real headline.

[bullimiami]

2. Tell you what. No masks, no business

Go ahead and pander to the moron minority.

[ladym55]

27. That will be what will happen

My husband and I will be staying home. It is not safe for anyone older to go out and about except during "senior hours."

[ashredux]

3. I disagree Mikey...

It sets the tone, it also gives people a “permission” to do what is right. It’s not like you jail people who don’t, but many more WILL wear a mask.

[NoMoreRepugs]

4. His middle name must be "Wuss."

[TreasonousBastard]

6. You caved, DeWine Why not say it's OK to start driving on the left side of the road, and park...

in handicapped spots while throwing your trash out into the parking lot. Or maybe I have a constitutional right to walk down the street with my dick hanging out.

Everyone agrees (or should agree) that there's a place for rules enforcing order or safety.

[LakeArenal]

9. Rules only work on folks that obey them.

“You ain’t the boss of me” mind set is one reason they hate public schools. Which is when their inquiring mind lapsed from disuse.

[deurbano]

7. Same kind of people whined about seat belts.

[evilhime]

8. not going to help the economy

If people who are responsible, or vulnerable, say they will continue to shop at home and get deliveries rather than go to the stores even if they are open. I know of a lot who feel this way - if others cannot be concerned about the safety of their friends, neighbors or even strangers then sadly the shop owners will suffer from lack of patronage.

[stillcool]

10. these protests are miniscule..

it makes me so angry to see people make a big deal out of it, when we've had massive protests across the country, that get No Ink, and No Television coverage. I doubt the people who are organizing and funding these protests, give a hoot about 'opening up the economy'. What is being opened up? Does anyone ask these people what job they're going back to?

[LakeArenal]

11. Why don't these governors take a poll on employees being forced to go back to work.

They’re who should decide when business opens.

[yaesu]

12. The only reason I wear a mask is to make store workers, other shoppers more at ease

I wore one going through the drive through at my local pizza place for that very reason but to my surprise the checkout girl wasn't wearing one.

[murielm99]

13. Is he up for election?

Does this figure into it?

[jimfields33]

15. 2022 so that's not it unless he thinks today makes a difference two years from now

[murielm99]

17. Thanks for checking.

[onecaliberal]

14. Putting his re-election above lives. Republicons going to be republicons.

[jimfields33]

16. What? 2022!!!!!

Research is easy.

[LeftInTX]

18. I remember when the CEC came out with their mask recommendation

I spent a week trying to make one.

You couldn't buy any supplies, anywhere. I went to Walmart to buy supplies to make masks, they were completely out. Elastic was on back order.

I ended up ordering the three last burkas on Amazon. (Yep even burkas were hoarded)

I saw no-sew masks, but those will fray if you machine wash them. (And Fray Check wasn't available either)
I saw blue paper towel masks. (Those masks have harmful particles) Masks with vacuum and AC filters are not safe either. I tried the bandana one, but couldn't breathe. Also, it literally popped off my ears.

Finally a friend made one. She made about 50, then she ran out of elastic, then she couldn't find any.

Now you can buy them, but gosh I spent a week on the mask stuff, until finally my friend made them.

[Chainfire]

19. What a piss poor dodge

The government tells us what to do and when to do it every day of our lives. Otherwise I would tell the IRS to stick their bill up their butts.

If the government can not govern then what are we wasting all their salaries on. Lets just bulldoze the capitol buildings and build something useful like a Starbucks.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

20. Trying to keep up with other Republicans in the "Who's the biggest dumbfuck?" contest.

[Marthe48]

21. And there is that true color

If I go out, I will wear a mask and gloves. If I go out.

[Raven123]

22. So what happened to the "our decisions will be guided by the science" Mike?

[RobinA]

34. Where Can I Find

mask science? Up until a month ago the CDC had for years opined that masks were not useful for regular people walking around.

[Steelrolled]

23. I think governors have to be careful and thoughtful

about how much they can ask of the public. They need to consider how they would respond to widespread violation of rules.

[RobinA]

35. Agree Totally

People will only stay inside and wear masks as long as they agree to do so. The longer this goes on the more people are going to decide they've had enough. If everyone decides to go out, there's not a lot anybody's going to be able do about it that would be acceptable to most Americans. I feel as if the governors are aware of this. I live in PA and there has been a lot of backing off in my state and those nearby from the original pronouncements about what would have to happen in order to get back to business. For example, they all said there would have to be widespread testing. Yet testing has not really changed as we start to open up.

[tulipsandroses]

25. I hope store owners refuse to service these folks.

That's what is happening in NYC and I completely agree. No mask, no service.

[Steelrolled]

26. Yes, they are permitted to do that, and that is probably the best solution.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

28. Shame! Shame! Shame!

He mandated it originally, then quickly caved to the troglodytes and reversed it.

Oh, well. My guess is there’ll be a worse wave of infections when more businesses are opened.

[ladym55]

29. DeWine is folding like a cheap tent

He was doing a great job--maybe too good. Ohio really flattened the curve, so the great (?) minds said, Hey, this isn't that serious. This is is inconvenient! Boo! And masks make me look funny.

I have noticed more and more people around taking things less and less seriously--won't affect me! I'm not old! I'm not poor!

DeWine was standing against the Rube-publican party here in Ohio. His own party is making his life miserable--legislation will be introduced tomorrow to limit his powers and limit the powers of Amy Acton, Director of Health. I saw today that armed thugs were protesting in front of her home. Just special.

I am terrified that we will see what life is like when the curve is NOT flattened.

[Cha]

33. So sorry, ladym.

[roamer65]

30. Wear masks anyway, folks.

Fuck these people. Tell them stick it up their ass if they open their yaps.

If they move to commit violence, pepper spray their faces.

[ProfessorGAC]

31. Same Thing In OK

Governor responded to threats of violence against store personnel who were trying to enforce the policy.
That governor let the punks rule the situation.

[Cha]

32. JHC.. the poor flakes.. trying to save lives is

a bridge too far. Do you even hear yourself, De WHINE?

It's mandatory masks all the time here and we've had no deaths & no new cases for about 3 weeks. The ones who did have it have recovered.

I's a small Island but our Gov took it seriously from the beginning and look where we are now. Stay at home is now through May.