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beaglelover

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82. Oh well.

Reply to former9thward (Reply #80)

Sat Dec 25, 2021, 03:16 AM

Dec 2021

Might have something to do with the fact that we’re the 2nd largest population center in the USA.

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I believe the messaging on mask wearing needs to shift. [View all] LuckyCharms Dec 2021 OP

CDC should have been educating on masks, not dropping mandate leftstreet Dec 2021 #1

Agree. LuckyCharms Dec 2021 #2

So true Rebl2 Dec 2021 #19

Yesterday, the U of Buffalo reported wnylib Dec 2021 #48

I'm in KCMO Rebl2 Dec 2021 #55

++ appalachiablue Dec 2021 #64

So much THIS! BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #68

such an unbelievably bad decision Skittles Dec 2021 #77

Completely agree. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2021 #83

We don't even have the will to mandate masks of any sort. Ms. Toad Dec 2021 #3

My opinion is that Omicron is LuckyCharms Dec 2021 #7

I agree it is a different beast. Ms. Toad Dec 2021 #27

Understand. LuckyCharms Dec 2021 #33

Add *CDC Approved N95 Masks. *CDC List, Types and Models: appalachiablue Dec 2021 #63

You too! Ms. Toad Dec 2021 #73

The biggest benefit to wearing a mask is irritating the anti maskers. PTWB Dec 2021 #4

Also, I like to mumble LuckyCharms Dec 2021 #13

I'm with you. Iggo Dec 2021 #28

LOL LuckyCharms Dec 2021 #34

You and my wife are of the same mind. Mister Ed Dec 2021 #54

I'm an introvert and a loner. Wearing a mask everywhere is awesome! Iggo Dec 2021 #49

+1 area51 Dec 2021 #71

Reminds me of a bumper sticker I saw in Yellowstone years ago: OMGWTF Dec 2021 #50

The biggest benefit to me is avoiding disease. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #69

CDC dropped the mask mandate way too soon! CrispyQ Dec 2021 #5

Thank you for posting this. LuckyCharms Dec 2021 #11

Yeah that didn't work at all for me. CrackityJones75 Dec 2021 #14

It's not a matter of shaming people. LuckyCharms Dec 2021 #22

+1 leftstreet Dec 2021 #25

Great video! Thanks for posting. h2ebits Dec 2021 #57

TY, very helpful. appalachiablue Dec 2021 #65

None of that is going to happen greenjar_01 Dec 2021 #6

Well, I know... LuckyCharms Dec 2021 #8

Easy to shut down the anti-maskers SCantiGOP Dec 2021 #9

Your post makes perfect sense to non-insane people, LuckyCharms Dec 2021 #10

"so called diseases" SCantiGOP Dec 2021 #60

I have begun to regard the mask-under-the-nosers as a lower form of life. Aristus Dec 2021 #12

I just don't really get it. CrackityJones75 Dec 2021 #15

I take it as a deliberate "fuck you" to everyone around them. NYC Liberal Dec 2021 #58

I have trouble putting into words how I feel about those people. LuckyCharms Dec 2021 #17

At one point I thought those people were just low information. davsand Dec 2021 #59

I suppose the receptionists can't do anything. Aristus Dec 2021 #61

The messaging has been utter crap. I assumed that a Democratic administration would Doodley Dec 2021 #16

I totally agree with you, but our side has never been into messaging. CrispyQ Dec 2021 #29

Sadly you are 100% correct, & too few folks on our side understand it. CaptainTruth Dec 2021 #56

I'd be happy if people were actually wearing masks at all in public. MineralMan Dec 2021 #18

Agree, and I think my point in the OP is that is we were more forceful on the messaging... LuckyCharms Dec 2021 #24

I will wear my mask when I go out from now on. I'm old and I can't be too careful. CTyankee Dec 2021 #20

I never realized before how many adults act like pre-schoolers when they're required to do something sl8 Dec 2021 #21

Or to 4 year olds lame54 Dec 2021 #37

Absolutely. n/t sl8 Dec 2021 #45

Messaging has been excellent, and the news media's distribution of and expansion Hortensis Dec 2021 #23

Well said. Thank you for posting. SharonClark Dec 2021 #26

Agree and disagree. LuckyCharms Dec 2021 #30

Agree with the facts. Here's another: 27 states have GOP governors. Hortensis Dec 2021 #36

Right on. LuckyCharms Dec 2021 #38

:) 2022's a whole new year. Let's make it a good one! Hortensis Dec 2021 #42

In addition, I'm not suggesting that *Government* mandates will work at this point... LuckyCharms Dec 2021 #43

I have double wired surgical masks Green Line Dec 2021 #31

This morning was a wake up call. recently moved to a small, town on the Gulf side of Florida. Biophilic Dec 2021 #32

How about designing an N95 masks that... lame54 Dec 2021 #35

I always think of what people have had to endure throughout history LuckyCharms Dec 2021 #39

What is your work situation? lame54 Dec 2021 #41

I'm retired and basically live under a rock. LuckyCharms Dec 2021 #46

Totally agree with your entire post. Shouldn't be any flames because it's all true. LoisB Dec 2021 #40

And the same to you, Lois! LuckyCharms Dec 2021 #47

There is no "fine line" Orrex Dec 2021 #44

We've had a mask mandate here in L.A. city since at least July, I believe. beaglelover Dec 2021 #51

Yet omicron is surging in L.A. former9thward Dec 2021 #80

Oh well. beaglelover Dec 2021 #82

I was in the grocery store this morning BlueSky3 Dec 2021 #52

CNN actually aired a report yesterday with outstanding visuals of how/why masks work... Moostache Dec 2021 #53

There was a poster that addressed these points Fritz Walter Dec 2021 #62

A lot of people think we all got vaccinated TheFarseer Dec 2021 #66

isn't the messaging of this quality in blue states? cadoman Dec 2021 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Dec 2021 #70

Much of the problem is the lack of consistency tishaLA Dec 2021 #72

Also, don't lift your mask to speak pandr32 Dec 2021 #74

Only 25% of people were wearing masks this morning at the grocery store BlueGreenLady Dec 2021 #75

In one store an idiot was wearing a "Love Ranger" mask. Sign said "Masks are Required" -n/t marked50 Dec 2021 #76

K & R Duppers Dec 2021 #78

Educating people is good, Mr.Bill Dec 2021 #79

It's been two years now... Septua Dec 2021 #81