Mandatory masks!?

  • Deuces
    Posts: 5220
    #1955139

    Interesting coletrain, here is from the dashboard today.

    Both from MN Dept of health

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    grubson
    Harris, Somewhere in VNP
    Posts: 1598
    #1955143

    Youth baseball started this week. They all can touch the baseballs but bats are not allowed to share so each kids needs there own bat…. how does that work? hah doah

    About as well as eating with a mask on I suppose.
    If they’re gonna take extreme measures to fight this virus, it would be nice to see them actually do it.
    This pretend half way stuff doesn’t do any good.
    If it’s ok to take the mask off to eat, it’s ok to not wear it in the first place.
    They aren’t making a very good argument that masks should be mandatory or are even necessary at all….

    Tom Sawvell
    Inactive
    Posts: 9559
    #1955145

    I wear a mask when I go into a store. I clean my hands meticulously after handling carts, pumping gas, etc. I sanitize my hands when I leave a store. What has griped me is how all the people around us gather in parks with no distancing, most without masks. Parks are public, as are our local beaches, who’s going to police these areas?

    If a mask order is going to be issued it should be done at a federal level and without exception to include, “Does not apply to facilities operated by the county, state or federal government.” , these places and personnel. This do as I say not do as I do crap doesn’t fly with me at a local level…its like pi$$ing on a forest fire.

    People are mobile and move freely between Cities, Counties within Minnesota so the virus has plenty of feet to move around too. I have copd and breathing with this heat and humidity is troublesome at best for me but I wear a mask as asked to but when I go into a store like Menards who will stop you at the door if you are not masked, why do I see half of the people with the mask around their neck 2 aisles over.

    If Rochester’s mayor thinks her little dictate will slow things down she’s sorely mistaken. A week in and complacency will take over and there goes the bluster. Unless she’s willing to shut down all roads into and out of Rochester at the city limits and include all federal, state and less governmental properties and employees.

    The control, or containment, of the virus has to start at the top level of our government and we see how that’s working.

    gimruis
    Plymouth, MN
    Posts: 17009
    #1955147

    What has griped me is how all the people around us gather in parks with no distancing, most without masks. Parks are public, as are our local beaches, who’s going to police these areas?

    I don’t think the mask rule applies outdoors. Just my opinion, but being outside (and being socially distant) has far less risk than being indoors. I’m not talking about the crowded beaches and water parks and other outdoor gatherings we see on the news, those are just dumb idiots with zero respect for what’s going on. Requiring someone to wear a mask in their own boat doesn’t seem like it would be necessary. I often fish alone and when I go, I don’t have ANY interaction with someone other than the dog. Mandating that I wear a mask in this setting seems completely ridiculous – and I am all for people wearing them in an indoor public setting too Tom.

    munchy
    NULL
    Posts: 4911
    #1955151

    If a mask order is going to be issued it should be done at a federal level

    The control, or containment, of the virus has to start at the top level of our government and we see how that’s working.

    That is not how our constitution works.

    b-curtis
    Farmington, MN
    Posts: 1438
    #1955155

    That is not how our constitution works.

    Yes it is

    The Supreme Court of the United States, 115 years ago in a case called Jacobson vs. Massachusetts, very clearly stated that the government has something called ‘police power’ which allows it to protect the health and welfare of its people.”

    In the 1905 Jacobson case, the Supreme Court ruled Massachusetts was within its rights to require all citizens to get a vaccination for smallpox.

    “The United States Supreme Court has said it is reasonable to strap people down and inject them with vaccines in a time of a public health crisis. If that is true, and it is, then it is certainly reasonable and it’s certainly constitutional to mandate that people wear masks in public places,”

    bigpike
    Posts: 6259
    #1955158

    “Police power”

    Hehehe hows that working for you poor s.o.b.’s living in the city….

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18531
    #1955162

    Im not wearing a mask. I notice Im about the only one now in the big stores I frequent. I do take precautions but a mask is not one of them.

    blank
    Posts: 1769
    #1955168

    Interesting coletrain, here is from the dashboard today.

    Both from MN Dept of health

    That ICU bed use and capacity includes non-covid care. Yesterday’s numbers showed there were 125 covid patients in ICU, so the other 900 ICU patients are in there for other reasons.

    Tom Sawvell
    Inactive
    Posts: 9559
    #1955170

    I don’t think the mask rule applies outdoors. Just my opinion, but being outside (and being socially distant) has far less risk than being indoors. I’m not talking about the crowded beaches and water parks and other outdoor gatherings we see on the news, those are just dumb idiots with zero respect for what’s going on. Requiring someone to wear a mask in their own boat doesn’t seem like it would be necessary. I often fish alone and when I go, I don’t have ANY interaction with someone other than the dog. Mandating that I wear a mask in this setting seems completely ridiculous – and I am all for people wearing them in an indoor public setting too Tom.

    After hearing her on the news and reading the article in the paper I see it as requiring masks in “any” public venue….like in parks or the beaches. We’ve got a few huge parks in Rochester where a person is not likely to encounter another person within 50 unless they make a concerted effort to close that gap. According to her I HAVE to wear a mask while inside the park boundaries. Most of this just doesn’t fall under common sense but rather the sky is falling. As mentioned, I wear a mask when I’m inside a business or having to speak with someone I do not know personally simply because I don’t know who could be a carrier…..in spite of having breathing issues with or using any sort of mask or breathing apparatus. BUT, I’m only one of about 50% of our local population that adheres to the practice. All others think they are invincible and how do you deal with them?

    And as for bigpike’s slice on police power, as soon as a cop is called to deal with one of the minorities who refuse to mask up in a store it will be another newsworthy event complete with a BLM protest. Today’s police are public eunichs that carry all the hardware to appear in control. All these special interest groups have neutered the badge. My own personal opinion is that law enforcement is a fine, honorable career and its a shame that its being schnit on by society.

    bigcrappie
    Blaine
    Posts: 4294
    #1955173

    Right here, just wear a mask when when around other people, if your working by your self you probably do not need to wear one or if your fishing with family. But if you go to Gander or Cub just put one on to slow the spread and save a old persons life. Not that hard

    I’ve been wearing a mask everywhere I go. Even fishing, on a boat, haha. Doesn’t bother me at all. I want to respect the person next to me, that is all. Just look at our neighbor Canada, no one complains bout masks and their numbers are way low.

    munchy
    NULL
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    #1955187

    so the other 900 ICU patients are in there for other reasons

    Like gunshot wounds….

    gimruis
    Plymouth, MN
    Posts: 17009
    #1955189

    According to her I HAVE to wear a mask while inside the park boundaries.

    The official city document says indoors Tom. Not necessary outdoors in a park or other location.

    Cody Meyers
    Posts: 420
    #1955190

    Im not wearing a mask. I notice Im about the only one now in the big stores I frequent. I do take precautions but a mask is not one of them.

    What precautions are you taking, and why have you decided to not wear a mask as one of them? The way I read your post, it sounds like a stance so I’m curious why you’ve decided that this is worth taking some precautions over, but not all precautions.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18531
    #1955192

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>suzuki wrote:</div>
    Im not wearing a mask. I notice Im about the only one now in the big stores I frequent. I do take precautions but a mask is not one of them.

    What precautions are you taking, and why have you decided to not wear a mask as one of them? The way I read your post, it sounds like a stance so I’m curious why you’ve decided that this is worth taking some precautions over, but not all precautions.

    My choices are personal and within the law. Im not sick and Im not spreading anything.

    fishthumper
    Sartell, MN.
    Posts: 11851
    #1955211

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>munchy wrote:</div>
    That is not how our constitution works.

    Yes it is

    The Supreme Court of the United States, 115 years ago in a case called Jacobson vs. Massachusetts, very clearly stated that the government has something called ‘police power’ which allows it to protect the health and welfare of its people.”

    In the 1905 Jacobson case, the Supreme Court ruled Massachusetts was within its rights to require all citizens to get a vaccination for smallpox.

    “The United States Supreme Court has said it is reasonable to strap people down and inject them with vaccines in a time of a public health crisis. If that is true, and it is, then it is certainly reasonable and it’s certainly constitutional to mandate that people wear masks in public places,”

    The Supreme Court overturned the Wisc. governors stay at home order. My guess is that if ANYONE brings more of these forced measures to court, Most of them will be overturned as well. The Wisc. case set a precedence. It is not often that one supreme court has not followed other previous rulings.

    Don Meier
    Butternut Wisconsin
    Posts: 1647
    #1955216

    Whats the big deal ? Wear it!

    joe-winter
    St. Peter, MN
    Posts: 1281
    #1955223

    Whats the big deal ? Wear it!

    Correct it’s not a big deal and won’t change outcomes, so don’t wear one.

    munchy
    NULL
    Posts: 4911
    #1955227

    Whats the big deal ? Wear it!

    I implore you to wear one in 100+ degrees, 100% humidity, and zero air movement. Bet you can’t for more than 30 minutes while working with things such as heavy industrial equipment, high voltage, climbing up and down ladders, etc. I am already required to wear nitrile gloves while working, after 5 minutes they are a pool of water and lifting my arm sends a stream of water down my arm. And like I said, 90% of my day is over 100ft from anyone else, but people (including customers) can still see me and call the police.

    gimruis
    Plymouth, MN
    Posts: 17009
    #1955229

    I’ve already stated this. If you don’t want to wear a mask, you can just stay home. If you don’t want to enter a public indoor setting by virtue of the new city rule, then don’t. No one is forcing you to shop or enter one of these venues. It may actually be better if you choose to stay home too. The less people out there, the better.

    b-curtis
    Farmington, MN
    Posts: 1438
    #1955230

    The Supreme Court overturned the Wisc. governors stay at home order. My guess is that if ANYONE brings more of these forced measures to court, Most of them will be overturned as well. The Wisc. case set a precedence. It is not often that one supreme court has not followed other previous rulings.

    The Supreme Court did not overturn the Wisc stay at home order.

    glenn57
    cold spring mn
    Posts: 11631
    #1955231

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>fishthumper wrote:</div>
    The Supreme Court overturned the Wisc. governors stay at home order. My guess is that if ANYONE brings more of these forced measures to court, Most of them will be overturned as well. The Wisc. case set a precedence. It is not often that one supreme court has not followed other previous rulings.

    The Supreme Court did not overturn the Wisc stay at home order.

    no, but the sconnie supreme court did!!!!!!

    on another note…..lookin like mandatory masks are coming to st cloud!!!!! tongue

    b-curtis
    Farmington, MN
    Posts: 1438
    #1955243

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>b-curtis wrote:</div>

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>fishthumper wrote:</div>
    The Supreme Court overturned the Wisc. governors stay at home order. My guess is that if ANYONE brings more of these forced measures to court, Most of them will be overturned as well. The Wisc. case set a precedence. It is not often that one supreme court has not followed other previous rulings.

    The Supreme Court did not overturn the Wisc stay at home order.

    no, but the sconnie supreme court did!!!!!!

    on another note…..lookin like mandatory masks are coming to st cloud!!!!! tongue

    Supreme Court is higher than a State Supreme Court. Original post was around a federal mandate. Plus I think the WI supreme court really ruled that a non-elected official can’t declare what was done. I don’t believe a state ruling would impact another state’s ruling. Seems that way with all the abortion rulings anyway.

    Deuces
    Posts: 5220
    #1955247

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Mr.Beads wrote:</div>
    Interesting coletrain, here is from the dashboard today.

    Both from MN Dept of health

    That ICU bed use and capacity includes non-covid care. Yesterday’s numbers showed there were 125 covid patients in ICU, so the other 900 ICU patients are in there for other reasons.

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>blank wrote:</div>
    so the other 900 ICU patients are in there for other reasons

    Like gunshot wounds….

    I’ve heard before and was told this about those conflicting numbers. The virus really amplifies other conditions, without it being only covid. I believe coletrains stat is strictly covid cases, but that doesn’t negate the fact MN as a whole had around 250 ICU beds before covid, and covid one way or another has put many many other people in there as shown on the MN dashboard. Capacity is capacity, before covid did you ever hear the number of ICU beds being small? People want to believe that this summer is special and we now need 3x the ICU capacity bc of gunshot wounds and broken legs? Don’t think so.

    Wear a mask.

    blank
    Posts: 1769
    #1955250

    Beads, where did you hear that the state only had 250 beds before covid? I had not heard that before.

    I think this pandemic has proven how ill-prepared our health care system is when it comes to emergency preparedness, with the early lack of bed and ventilator capacity, and PPE supply.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18531
    #1955256

    I’ve already stated this. If you don’t want to wear a mask, you can just stay home. If you don’t want to enter a public indoor setting by virtue of the new city rule, then don’t. No one is forcing you to shop or enter one of these venues. It may actually be better if you choose to stay home too. The less people out there, the better.

    If you think everyone should wear a mask, you can just stay home. Your welfare is not my personal responsibility. Unless it is required by law, local municipality or private business its a moot point.

    gimruis
    Plymouth, MN
    Posts: 17009
    #1955259

    If you think everyone should wear a mask, YOU can stay home. Your welfare is not my responsibility.

    OK karen

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18531
    #1955261

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>suzuki wrote:</div>
    If you think everyone should wear a mask, YOU can stay home. Your welfare is not my responsibility.

    OK karen

    3

    Your the Karen. I mean Ken. I dont care what you do.

    gimruis
    Plymouth, MN
    Posts: 17009
    #1955263

    Let’s be honest Suzuki, if no one is going to enforce the mask policy, it won’t do any good. If there aren’t any cops there to stop the riots, looting, or arson, it will continue to happen. Laws and rules are only as good as the willingness to enforce them.

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