Masks are dividing Florida's Republican leaders as coronavirus outbreak spreads

[Zorro]

Some have supported mask ordinances, some are suing to stop them and some are trashing them on TV.

The record-setting pace of new coronavirus cases in Florida has been met with mixed signals from Republican leaders over how far to push Floridians to wear masks. Monday was an exposition in how a piece of cloth has vexed the party of freedom and personal responsibility.

In Jacksonville, Republican Mayor Lenny Curry made it mandatory to wear a mask in indoor public spaces as the city looks to contain the outbreak ahead of the August Republican National Convention. Meanwhile, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, a Republican, ripped mask mandates during a Fox News interview and suggested leaders should “inform us (but) stop telling us what to do.” Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he won’t stand in the way of local rules regarding masks while simultaneously suggesting that policing facial-wear would “backfire.”

“We left it to the locals to make decisions about coercive measures or impose any kind of criminal penalties,” DeSantis said Monday. “We’re not going to do that statewide.”

Experts agree that masks can help stop transmission of the disease, and many Republican leaders are encouraging people to wear them, including DeSantis, Scott and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio. After eschewing face wear early on, DeSantis and his aides are more frequently spotted wearing masks at public events. Rubio has donned a mask in his Twitter picture.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/06/29/masks-are-dividing-floridas-republican-leaders-as-coronavirus-outbreak-spreads/

[Newest Reality]

1. Masks are now...

Mask are now undeniably a matter of honor and true patriotism in action and demonstrated in public.

Rhetoric, dishonor and self-centered, adolescent behavior won't save any lives at all and compliance is crucial, essential and beyond political debate.

A naked face in a public place is a complete disgrace. We will know who they are. Walking death vectors without a lick of concern for others.

[Chainfire]

2. The Chickenshit leadership

is so afraid that they will upset the very vocal minority of right-winger anti-maskers that they will not do what is necessary to protect the health of Floridians. Desantis is going to ride the Trump political coat-tails and damn the people.

What they don't realize is that a great deal of people are going to continue to minimize their interactions with others until they have some sense that they won't be getting snotted on by non-mask wearers, so they are doing more harm to the business economy than good. It is just standard Republican leadershit.

[LizBeth]

3. It is kinda delish sitting in my confidence wearing my mask while Republicans play this little drama

out. We can self righteously stand in confidence.