Against Their Rights?
By Sharon
@simone10 (54189)
Louisville, Kentucky
May 14, 2020 2:08am CST
Good morning/afternoon/evening all. I just woke up about an hour ago and I'm drinking coffee while mylotting. Daisy is all curled up under her blanket in her comfort bed. She is laying in her bed more and more.
When my brother came home from work last night, he had stopped by Walgreens on his way home. There was a security guard at the door and wasn't letting anyone come in without a mask. My brother didn't think anything about it so he went to his car and got a mask.
He went back to the door and there were customers there giving the security guard a hard time. They said it was against their rights to have to wear a mask and that the government isn't going to tell them what to do.
What is wrong with these people? Don't they realize that's its not only for Walgreens employees safety but for theirs too? This is crazy! Have you heard of this happening where you live?
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42 responses
@AmbiePam (85173)
• United States
14 May 20
I hate to see people take out their anger on someone just doing their job.
So far, places like Walgreens, at least here, don't require a mask to come in. However, places like hair and nail salons have signs on the door warning that you can't enter without a mask, which I have no problem with.
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@amitkokiladitya (171938)
• Agra, India
14 May 20
It is the stupidity of the people that is making the thinhs worse
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
21 May 20
@amitkokiladitya I agree! We should all be pulling together to get through this.
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@amitkokiladitya (171938)
• Agra, India
17 May 20
@simone10 yes....we all should have a soft corner. a small place os everyone's heart can definitely make this world a better place
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@Juliaacv (48568)
• Canada
14 May 20
I know that I get upset and a bit angry at the whole virus thing, but its more of a feeling of defeat for me, that I have to follow these rules, for an unspecified time, lashing out at anyone will do no good.
We have a saying up here that has grown in popularity since this began, we're in this together. And we need to remember that and let our actions indicate that.
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
19 May 20
@Juliaacv I will do whatever I need to do to be safe and keep my brother safe. I'm supposed to go to pain management tomorrow for injections and im calling today to cancel. I'm not worried about myself but I am worried that I could bring something home to my brother. He has a heart condition, asthma and he's a diabetic so he would have a hard time if he got sick.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
14 May 20
I agree that those people who do not want to wear face mask is not only exposing themselves but other people too in case they are carriers already.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
17 May 20
@simone10 that is the importance of the testing kit
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
20 May 20
@Alexandoy Yes it is but if they don't feel sick, they can't go have the test done.
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@Marilynda1225 (79496)
• United States
14 May 20
I've seen this on tv and people ranting about it on Facebook. I don't understand why they feel they can ignore the fact that this virus is serious business and a mask isn't requested to take away their rights.
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@moffittjc (118296)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 May 20
Yes, this is happening all over the place. But whether it is or isn't against the person's "rights," businesses have the right to deny customers entrance to their establishments if they don't meet their established guidelines. That's the' "right" of the business to do so.
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
20 May 20
@moffittjc Exactly! I feel the same way. Why all the fuss? What's the big deal about wearing a mask?
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@moffittjc (118296)
• Gainesville, Florida
17 May 20
@simone10 But the funny thing is, even if they go somewhere else, those other businesses are going to require the same thing. So the grumpy customer who doesn't want to comply with social distancing and mask wearing is going to find that they are having a really frustrating day trying to shop. It would be much easier if they just put on the damn mask the first time and be done with it.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
14 May 20
The bottom line is about the store protecting itself from lawsuits. That's all.
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
14 May 20
The interesting thing I heard about this was, yes it is your right not to wear a mask. However, if you intentionally infect others by not wearing a mask, that is a crime.
Businesses are allowed to set rules for entry. If people don't like it, go to another store.
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
17 May 20
@simone10 i don't understand what people are doing. I do understand being scared. But fear is never a good basis for reaction.
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
21 May 20
@simone10 that is terrible. speaks to a number of issues we need to address.
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@GardenGerty (157426)
• United States
14 May 20
Unfortunately yes, and crazy people shooting up places and people because the dining room is closed or beating up someone who wants us to wear a mask. We wear seat belts, we know "No shirt, no shoes, no service" and also that businesses have the right to refuse service if they so choose. Stupid people wasting time and energy.
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
17 May 20
@GardenGerty You are absolutely right in everything you've said!! They are taking their pent up frustrations from being on lockdown out on innocent people.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
14 May 20
i was surprised and not surprised at the same time.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
18 May 20
@simone10 it's a balance between your rights and the common good
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
21 May 20
@hereandthere Yes and in these circumstances it should be for the common good.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
14 May 20
Some people wear them some don`t. I am one of those who don`t. I have God so I feel protected.
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
17 May 20
@andriaperry Masks aren't required right now so they have the right not to wear one. But in the same token, Walgreens has the right to require a mask. If they don't like it, they should go to another store.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
14 May 20
@pjmurphy around here more people dont wear them than do.
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@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
14 May 20
May be they thing stupidly that's why they doing like this..
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