sparkyv
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The self-proclaimed socialist County Judge in Harris County late last week mandated the wearing of a face covering while in public effective yesterday. Failure to comply could result in a $1,000 fine or up to 180 days in jail. Yes, 180 days in jail! At the 11th hour, the jail time portion of the penalty was rescinded, but many nonsensical exceptions remained. Like if you're 10 or younger, or if you feel claustrophobic, or if you're out waking your dog, unless of course your walming your dog in a park, well then in that case you must mask up. Oh yeah, the judge wanted us to wear bandanas or scarves, but not N95 masks as those are for medical professionals only not for us plebs. I kid you not! What moronic nonsense aimed not at our protection, but rather aimed at continuing the fear so she can keep destroying our economy, our state, our country!
No way I was going to comply. I warned my wife that I might go to jail, and I asked my boss if he would be so kind as to bail me out; he understands my position. HPD indicated that they would not enforce this Draconian mandate as they considered it an overreach of her authority, which is what it is indeed. Harris Co. Sheriff, also a socialist, said that his department was spread too thin to be able to enforce this mandate. I left the house yesterday morning without a face covering. By mid afternoon, thankfully the Governor stated that the judge has no such authority...took him long enough. So in the end, no fine, no jail time.
Of course private businesses can require masks or face coverings, but if they do, I won't be a customer anymore. Again, this is not about safety, it's about instilling fear! What say you?
No way I was going to comply. I warned my wife that I might go to jail, and I asked my boss if he would be so kind as to bail me out; he understands my position. HPD indicated that they would not enforce this Draconian mandate as they considered it an overreach of her authority, which is what it is indeed. Harris Co. Sheriff, also a socialist, said that his department was spread too thin to be able to enforce this mandate. I left the house yesterday morning without a face covering. By mid afternoon, thankfully the Governor stated that the judge has no such authority...took him long enough. So in the end, no fine, no jail time.
Of course private businesses can require masks or face coverings, but if they do, I won't be a customer anymore. Again, this is not about safety, it's about instilling fear! What say you?
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