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NJ has mandatory masks if you want to go into any place of business. It's working out well. TheBlackAdder Jun 2020 #1
We'll turn it into a fashion statement. tinrobot Jun 2020 #2
And it allows people like me to be an asshole if someone isn't wearing a mask rufus dog Jun 2020 #4
Our county public health officer mandated masks weeks ago. mike_c Jun 2020 #3
It's the same as with all other laws: most people comply, and you stop the egregious violators struggle4progress Jun 2020 #5
So far no one has answered the question in the OP dumbcat Jun 2020 #6
If they start charging misdemeanors for masks Ex Lurker Jun 2020 #8
In order to charge and punish (convict) , fine, jail them of a misdemeanor dumbcat Jun 2020 #10
No, and everyone knows it. former9thward Jun 2020 #20
Same way they handle speeding. Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #23
You get a citation, then you have to appear in court. No arrest needed. Caliman73 Jun 2020 #26
Why does no one think this through? dumbcat Jun 2020 #34
Probably because we don't think like a scofflaw. Caliman73 Jun 2020 #41
My answer downthread is: social shaming & signs on business entrances will do the most Hekate Jun 2020 #28
Summary execution for violators. maxsolomon Jun 2020 #7
Suck it up, cupcakes. Codeine Jun 2020 #9
So, how would you enforce it? dumbcat Jun 2020 #11
Arrest them? Codeine Jun 2020 #13
He writes a ticket? For a misdemeanor? dumbcat Jun 2020 #15
You're worrying about nonsense. Codeine Jun 2020 #16
So you let the scofflaws go? dumbcat Jun 2020 #18
No, just keep them from stores, etc without a mask unc70 Jun 2020 #24
Keeping them from stores is a good point and dumbcat Jun 2020 #35
This message was self-deleted by its author Hekate Jun 2020 #29
Are you raising the same questions about speeding tickets? Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #25
Someone is really anxious about the coming police state, I guess Hekate Jun 2020 #30
It's partly that, and partly the opposite dumbcat Jun 2020 #33
How did you react to the no-smoking ordinances? My post about that is dead serious... Hekate Jun 2020 #36
I didn't. I didn't smoke. dumbcat Jun 2020 #38
Tickets? I'm surprised you don't see the difference dumbcat Jun 2020 #31
So because some speeders evade the law, we should stop enforcing the speed limit - Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #39
I never said that! dumbcat Jun 2020 #42
ohhhh so your one of those SlogginThroughIt Jun 2020 #40
That is a ridiculous question. drray23 Jun 2020 #12
How will they know who to fine? dumbcat Jun 2020 #17
You're making up a lot of absurd hypotheticals. The vast majority of people carry ID. tinrobot Jun 2020 #21
What if the person doesn't want to show his ID? dumbcat Jun 2020 #32
People get thrown in jail for less. Some people get shot. tinrobot Jun 2020 #43
Yes, they do. That was the point dumbcat Jun 2020 #44
And that's a problem? NutmegYankee Jun 2020 #45
I never carried ID anywhere, not even driving, until I met my wife. hunter Jun 2020 #37
There was a guy removed from some train or something becsuse he refused JI7 Jun 2020 #14
The Second Amendment allows us, as ordinary citizens, to shoot those who don't wear masks. hunter Jun 2020 #19
Well if you live here you could do your part by shouting: "Back off!" & "Stone the lepers!" Hekate Jun 2020 #22
It gives cover for businesses to enforce it nt intrepidity Jun 2020 #27
My county has had a mandatory mask law for a while Retrograde Jun 2020 #46
I don't think it's about enforcement, it's about encouraging those who ecstatic Jun 2020 #47
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