Coronavirus in Texas (main thread) (Howe, Italy: living, zip codes, job)

[looker009]

Originally Posted by cp102

We seemed to be doing pretty good until protests, riots , looting destroying too over. So why arent all protests stopped until covid is under control.....of thats .....their right...yep so they can get ill, cost a fortune. Take bed space, stop people from doing anything but staying home. Thank you protestors for nothing! Your message is lost to me because all I see is illness, death, ruining of our economy, kids stuck at home —not going to school. By the way Blue Lives Matter, All Lives Matter

State do not have a power to stop protest. To do so would violate the 1st amendment.

[supfromthesite]

As if this whole fiasco hasn't violated the constitution.

[tcualum]

The BLM protestors where I live are doing a much better job of being careful than those at the opposite end of the political spectrum. They aren't tubing, going into restaurants to eat or shopping without a mask. I'm not seeing them going viral because of mask-related tantrums.

[DPatel304]

Originally Posted by tcualum

The BLM protestors where I live are doing a much better job of being careful than those at the opposite end of the political spectrum. They aren't tubing, going into restaurants to eat or shopping without a mask. I'm not seeing them going viral because of mask-related tantrums.

How could you possibly know how well the protestors are doing though?

Also, protesting at this point in time is not being 'careful'.

[supfromthesite]

Originally Posted by tcualum

The BLM protestors where I live are doing a much better job of being careful than those at the opposite end of the political spectrum. They aren't tubing, going into restaurants to eat or shopping without a mask. I'm not seeing them going viral because of mask-related tantrums.

How could you possibly know all of these peoples political spectrum? What a foolish comment.

[cp102]

Originally Posted by looker009

State do not have a power to stop protest. To do so would violate the 1st amendment.

But they could make everyone wear a mask, self distance or be arrested. You cant force everyone else to do it then allow protestors not too, we have rights too. But then again the protestors are the ones getting sick now, i hope they learned wear a mask, getting covid isnt worth it.

[looker009]

Originally Posted by cp102

But they could make everyone wear a mask, self distance or be arrested. You cant force everyone else to do it then allow protestors not too, we have rights too. But then again the protestors are the ones getting sick now, i hope they learned wear a mask, getting covid isnt worth it.

You can't force someone to self distance, that is a request and not a legal requirement. Cops not going to enforce mask being they have no interest of being mask police. Yes you have rights to stay home, lock your door and put blanket over your head.

[tcualum]

Originally Posted by DPatel304

How could you possibly know how well the protestors are doing though?

Also, protesting at this point in time is not being 'careful'.

I have spoken to many friends who have attended protests. I have also seen the signup websites for one of the main groups where they outline the safety protocol including wearing masks that they expect from the protestors. As for who is and isn't, I've read about surveys of mask wearing and political persuasion and read articles that interview people participating in events without wearing masks. There's also plenty of photos of certain political events where people aren't wearing masks.

[As Above So Below...]

Originally Posted by tcualum

I have spoken to many friends who have attended protests. I have also seen the signup websites for one of the main groups where they outline the safety protocol including wearing masks that they expect from the protestors. As for who is and isn't, I've read about surveys of mask wearing and political persuasion and read articles that interview people participating in events without wearing masks. There's also plenty of photos of certain political events where people aren't wearing masks.

Well, Republicans are far less likely to wear masks than Democrats so its probably a fair assumption:

https://www.pewresearch.org/politics...irus-concerns/

[cp102]

Originally Posted by looker009

You can't force someone to self distance, that is a request and not a legal requirement. Cops not going to enforce mask being they have no interest of being mask police. Yes you have rights to stay home, lock your door and put blanket over your head.

I agree you cant force it, but the point is covid will go up as long as the behavior happens, os if we want to open people need to do the right thing, if not covid will be here for awhile. I believe in keeping is opened not closing , it will ruin the economy for eveyone.