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16. The treat of fines seems to be sufficient, at least in my town.

Thu Jul 23, 2020, 01:39 PM

Jul 2020

I'm in Joe "You Lie" Wilson's district, to give you an idea of what we're dealing with here. My city is a week into a mask mandate, with relatively substantial fines for non-compliance. So far, everyone seems to be complying, although there are always a few who still won't cover their damn noses.

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Majority of Americans... Believe People Should Be Jailed or Fined for Not Wearing Masks [View all] guillaumeb Jul 2020 OP

if we do the same as catsudon Jul 2020 #1

Shows what they must think of Trump not wearing a mask. People are very pissed at him. Doodley Jul 2020 #2

Unsurprising. This country likes to punish. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2020 #3

Well it is also a country where people will not do the right thing unless they are threatened. iemitsu Jul 2020 #12

I don't like the jail thing because our jails are already full and highest population in the world jimfields33 Jul 2020 #15

Are threats what make you do the right thing? WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2020 #25

No, but I am not one of those who resists doing the right thing. iemitsu Jul 2020 #34

Thats why I dont speed even if there are very few other cars on the road MichMan Jul 2020 #36

How about hospital community service? dickthegrouch Jul 2020 #30

No. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2020 #33

Some on DU also suggested DonaldsRump Jul 2020 #4

I agree Andy823 Jul 2020 #5

It'd be a lot higher than 53% without jail, or big fines. Hortensis Jul 2020 #6

In my view, it is the difference between freedom and freedumb. eom guillaumeb Jul 2020 #9

I think that is location dependent Runningdawg Jul 2020 #7

Jail, No. Fines, Yes. ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #8

I agree with the fines. guillaumeb Jul 2020 #10

A True Concern ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #13

They should also wear them properly pandr32 Jul 2020 #11

The chin level mask wearers? guillaumeb Jul 2020 #14

Saw A Sign At CVS, Yesterday ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #17

This same sign should be everywhere! pandr32 Jul 2020 #38

I Think So Too ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #39

The treat of fines seems to be sufficient, at least in my town. GoCubsGo Jul 2020 #16

Yes, the "free my nose" crowd. guillaumeb Jul 2020 #18

A shame but enforcement of such provisions (wear masks etc.) is almost impossible and most (from SWBTATTReg Jul 2020 #19

I hate to say this, I really do, but I think your assessment is correct. eom guillaumeb Jul 2020 #20

Seat belts. People became more compliant with the law when they started getting expensive tickets Hekate Jul 2020 #21

And when they were introduced, guillaumeb Jul 2020 #22

Exactly. There were a lot of PSAs on TV and in magazines. One in particular reminds me of masks... Hekate Jul 2020 #31

So, if I understand this... MichMan Jul 2020 #23

Well.....yes. guillaumeb Jul 2020 #24

How is someone unemployed expected to pay a $500 fine? MichMan Jul 2020 #27

They can easily avoid a $500 fine by wearing a $1 mask Hekate Jul 2020 #32

So too bad if they pay the fine and have no money left for food or rent right? MichMan Jul 2020 #35

They can easily avoid a $500 fine by wearing a $2 mask Hekate Jul 2020 #37

Fines yes. Jail no. Doreen Jul 2020 #26

My city just passed a resolution to fine people not wearing masks SoCalNative Jul 2020 #28

Wow! ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #40

It was just passed on Tuesday SoCalNative Jul 2020 #41

Haven't Seen Any Chief Saying It... ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #42

Fine with me. I would also like "swift kick in the ass" added to BusyBeingBest Jul 2020 #29