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Originally Posted by underscore
By the same token, are you* high risk? It's equally easy to be more concerned about losing some income or a business when you aren't the "we" with a high chance of being killed by this. If not, are you okay with increasing the number of your fellow citizens who are killed or have long term health complications just to protect your paycheque or your business?
* same disclaimer, not you specifically. But of those focused on the financial aspect, how many have lost a close family member?
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I mean - it's fair to reinforce my point that we are not all affected by this in the same way.
Having said that, if you or people around you face a greater risk at this time it's absolutely up to you and them to take responsibility for that yourselves. Anybody can self-isolate at any time. That is their choice. From the beginning the message has been STAY HOME. Just because the restaurant reopened doesn't mean you should go there unless you are willing to accept the consequences of doing so. Do not blame the government for failing to protect you from situations you can avoid.
If you don't want to come into my store - don't come. But if you do come in please don't expect me to call the cops if the customer that walks in behind you isn't wearing a mask.
BTW I'm absolutely pro mask. I also think that the government could lead the way here by requiring them in government run establishments and programs. Transit - hell ya that should be mandatory. You could employ a ton of university kids to hand out free masks all over the transit system. We already have a transit police that can enforce it. Not fines, not arrests, not big youtube viral vids - just denial of service. Same thing in government buildings, liquor stores etc.
(it's neither here nor there, but yes - people in my life are severely compromised, and we have lost a family friend to covid)