City of Stillwater drops mask requirement after businesses threatened

[octoberlib]

An emergency declaration that took effect at midnight Friday has been amended after businesses reported their employees were being threatened with physical harm by members of the public who didn't want to wear face coverings.


The changes make the wearing of face coverings in retail establishments optional rather than mandatory for customers, although it is still strongly recommended, employees are still required to wear them and the proclamation is extended to 11:59 p.m. May 31.

City Manager Norman McNickle issued a statement about the change and the controversy surrounding mandatory face coverings: “In the short time beginning on May 1, 2020, that face coverings have been required for entry into stores/restaurants, store employees have been threatened with physical violence and showered with verbal abuse. In addition, there has been one threat of violence using a firearm. This has occurred in three short hours and in the face of clear medical evidence that face coverings helps contain the spread of COVID-19.

“Many of those with objections cite the mistaken belief the requirement is unconstitutional, and under their theory, one cannot be forced to wear a mask. No law or court supports this view. In fact, a recent Federal lawsuit against Guthrie’s face covering order was fully dismissed by the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma.


https://www.stwnewspress.com/covid-19/update-city-of-stillwater-drops-mask-requirement-after-businesses-threatened/article_d05d8636-8bed-11ea-aef2-2b5cebfc0023.html

[Ohiogal]

1. If their orange shit stain

Lord and Master commanded them to do it, would they still rebel?

[octoberlib]

2. No.

[enough]

3. Rule of Law is gone. All it takes is a white man with a gun. NT

[Celerity]

4. a white man, I think you mean? yes, it is white nationalism rising to heights not seen in decades

[Baitball Blogger]

12. +1

This has been going on for some time. They use to resort to their backwater meetings to bully, and spread their story. Now it's all in the open. We're at next level.

[Renew Deal]

5. It sucks for the workers, but the rest can take their chances.

[UpInArms]

6. Dear gosh

These crazies are out to kill everyone...

They refuse to keep themselves safe and endanger everyone else

[RAB910]

7. Time to start calling them the "MAGA Terrorists"

that is the best way to describe their anti-American cult that is prone to violence and terrorism

[noneof_theabove]

39. agree....

Now treat them for what they are and call out the anti-MAGAT Dispersal Unit



They will crap the tighty-whities when this bad boy [AH-64 Apache] comes around the corner.

[Dennis Donovan]

8. This is the most disturbing thing I've read all morning

People are being bullied into risking their own lives for a bunch of fucking DUMB people!

ANY other POTUS in history would be LOUDLY denouncing this garbage!!

[underpants]

11. They had to divide

They couldn’t possibly not have as at each other’s throats. It just couldn’t be.

This has nothing to do with freedom or rights. That is pure bullshit. This is about flicking their ears until they get angry. Frankly I wouldn’t be surprised if somewhere the manipulators (on the right) aren’t placing side bets on what kind of stupid shit they can get at least one person to do. Like pushing a park ranger in a lake in Austin Texas.

[benfranklin1776]

17. That's true but the response should not be to cave in to their sociopathic demands.

They have no constitutional or legal right to endanger others. None. So their criminal asses should be arrested just like any other menace to other people and society.

[crickets]

38. No argument here. nt

[NJCher]

27. other nations are laughing at us

Did you see the Chinese animation posted via the Chinese embassy in France?

Link to tweet

Corona is unmasking America and showing it for what it is--a pretty large collection of dumbasses.

[smirkymonkey]

31. Brilliant!

So simple but completely spot on.

[mountain grammy]

33. Yep..

instead of addressing people's out of control behavior, they just cave..

Unbelievable. Don't like the law, ok, we'll just drop it.

[kacekwl]

9. It's never enough for

these assholes. And the consequence is the rest of the sane people suffer.

[Solly Mack]

10. Stop caving. Arrest those making threats. Charge them

with everything applicable. In Oklahoma, uttering a threat of bodily harm or death is illegal.

[CanonRay]

16. This

Nip it in the bud.

[benfranklin1776]

20. Exactly.

They’re criminals and should be treated as such not catered to.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

24. Caving on a public health issue to bullies/terrorists? What the heck? +1 Stop caving. . . nt

[Squinch]

13. Thank GOD I live in a blue state!

[smirkymonkey]

32. No kidding.

I am so grateful to be living where I do. People are all too willing to cooperate here. I suppose it's no coincidence that we are also #1 in Education.

[luvs2sing]

14. The governor of Ohio did that last week.

Republicans are serial killers.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

25. Greed Over People, what's that spell?

[luvs2sing]

26. I think it spells TRUTH! n/t

[mercuryblues]

15. If I threaten workers because they have a sign that says no shirt, no shoes, no service

will business stop making people wear shoes?

[AllyCat]

18. Arrest these idiots! Don't kowtow to them!

[dlk]

19. The bullies are taking over the playground

Making threats used to be a crime. How times have changed. Thank you, GOP!

[niyad]

21. "We have the right to refuse service to anyone" . How many establishments have that sign?

Soooo, wearing masks for public health and safety is optional? Then serving these cob idiot biological terrorism,Orissa should be optional as well.

Should each establishment have a person at the front door with medical waivers for the unmasked? And perhaps statements saying they will be legally liable for all medical care costs for any patrons or employees who become ill? Let them put their money where their beliefs are.

[PaulRevere08]

28. I am sure they are hoping that someone tries to enforce

any health regulation so they can scream "our rights are being taken away!". They WANT to start trouble.

[Mr. Ected]

22. Your freedom to drive drunk is outweighed by my freedom not to be your victim

Capice?

[The Wizard]

23. Oklahoma

where the brains are flushin' down the drain.

[GeorgeGist]

29. No shirt no shoes ...

Still the rule?

[keithbvadu2]

30. Very good people. Very fine people. - Acc to Trump.

Very good people. Very fine people. - Acc to Trump.

[dameatball]

34. These are the same yahoos that think it is okay for a business to refuse service to (fill in the

blanks) because of (fill in the blanks) reasons. But now they want to play the victim because a business wants them to wear a mask to receive services.
Rampant hypocrisy and just plain evil doers looking for trouble.

[barbtries]

35. so making threats works

even if it means endangering people's lives?

that is disgusting. people making threats should be kicked out of the store and preferably arrested for assault.

[aggiesal]

36. No Shoes, No Shirt, No Mask, No Service ...

I'm protecting my employees.
You don't have to wear a mask, but if you don't you can't shop here.

This is what every store owner should put on their entrance door.
If you don't like it, you don't have to shop here.

[plcdude]

37. Okay

I live in Stillwater and know Norm McNickle. He was the former chief of police here and a bit of a hard guy when it comes to law and order. I am surprised that he has capitulated on this matter. I do know that people have threaten the store staff with physical and gun violence. We are the reddest of states and the reddest of neck. It is the arrogance that they see from Trump and Pence that they are displaying. My wife just got back from where else but Walmart and told me a woman who did not want to enter the store through the entrance door because she would have to walk around a barrier. She continued to ask “why” to the young men staff requesting her to follow the directions. The arrogance of challenging simple directions. Also there were people not wearing masks there this morning. The staff, however, were masked finally. I will give the city council my 2 cents on this you can be assured.

[octoberlib]

44. Thanks for the post. Always interesting to hear an account from people who live there.

I grew up in Kansas. That can be pretty red , too although they do have a Dem Governor now.

[paleotn]

40. It should have remained in Native hands. All of it.

In it's present form OK has given us the likes of Oral Roberts, televangelist conman extraordinaire, and Senator "snow ball" Inhofe who would like us to believe climate change is fake because it snowed in DC some years ago.

[oldsoftie]

41. Most of this problem would go away if Trump went somewhere wearing a mask.

Most of his minions would immediately start wearing them and talking about how we SHOULD have been doing this LONG ago & should all listen to trump

[gab13by13]

42. I keep stealing this, I saw it here,

This is the first Civil War in history where the rebels kill themselves.

[cayugafalls]

43. They are allowing these idiots to intimidate and by not arresting them for unlawful threats

they are making the case that it is OK to threaten others to get their way.

This emboldens other idiots to act the same way and will only lead to more unlawfulness as these fools think they can get away with anything.

Living in an open carry state, this makes me fearful.

Can I talk back to an idiot if they confront me in a grocery store for wearing masks and gloves? Will they pull a gun on me?

It is time to arrest and detain these idiots for violating the rules.

Everyday, I feel more doomed than the last...smdh

[Hekate]

45. So-- guns and threats of violence will cause your state government to cave on vital safety measures

While President Clockwork Orange cheers on the domestic white terrorists.

This breakdown of law and order should chill us all to the bone.