There were 106 responses to this week’s Tele-Talk question: "Do you feel wearing masks in public should be mandatory?" The responses were pretty evenly split, with 52 people saying no to mandatory masks.
The answer is no, no, no, no. Absolutely not. You need to respect everyone's boundaries. My cousin can't breath with a mask on because she has breathing issues. And then people look at her like they want to go and, you know, stab her eyes out. They don't know that she has breathing issues and she can't put a mask on.
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I’m sorry I missed this discussion! Yes I think everyone should wear a mask. But since some people are psychopaths who don’t care about others, I suggest this. Let’s mark their foreheads with DNR. Then, when they turn up at the hospital will the virus, they should only get a bed and a ventilator if one is available. Those things should go firstly to essential workers, then to those who are actively trying to avoid getting sick, and lastly, to those who did nothing to save themselves!
I was going to retire in New Hampshire. Not so sure now. Many of you are idiots. Must have moved from Masshole.
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