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In reply to the discussion: How does California plan on enforcing mandatory mask wearing? [View all]Hekate
(90,565 posts)28. My answer downthread is: social shaming & signs on business entrances will do the most
I don't think you need to call the cops unless someone is threatening you.
People bitched about their God-given right to smoke cigarettes until the rest of us simply made it socially unacceptable to have smoke blown in our faces. Sure there were laws passed -- but all the laws did, imo, was to give non-smokers the license to say, "Actually I do mind." And I say this as a non-smoker who used to carry matches in my purse in college, and also bought an ashtray for my apartment.
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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
It's the same as with all other laws: most people comply, and you stop the egregious violators
struggle4progress
Jun 2020
#5
My answer downthread is: social shaming & signs on business entrances will do the most
Hekate
Jun 2020
#28
How did you react to the no-smoking ordinances? My post about that is dead serious...
Hekate
Jun 2020
#36
So because some speeders evade the law, we should stop enforcing the speed limit -
Ms. Toad
Jun 2020
#39
You're making up a lot of absurd hypotheticals. The vast majority of people carry ID.
tinrobot
Jun 2020
#21
The Second Amendment allows us, as ordinary citizens, to shoot those who don't wear masks.
hunter
Jun 2020
#19