Local mask mandates 'suspended' by Gov. Kemp's executive order

I am usually in Kemp's corner and think he is doing a pretty good job over all. In this case I think he is wrong. It is pretty much accepted science that distancing and masks are effective in the reduction of COVID transmissions. What is the big deal about wearing a mask until the numbers drop and an effective vaccine is developed. If the concern is the economy the whole idea of not wearing a mask is counter productive. Most people can perform their work/business while wearing a mask. If the virus numbers increase it could mean a total shut down of commerce mask or not. On construction projects PPE is and has been required for years (OSHA). Sometimes this includes masks or respirators. I don't like wearing hard hats, safety glasses or gloves but sometimes it is required or I don' work. As for it being a government over reach the government over reaches everyday infringing on perceived individual rights and people just accept it as the norm. The preamble to the greatest document ever written besides the Bible states "support the general welfare". I believe in this case these mandates are for the support of the general welfare of the citizens. I do not like wearing the masks either but I am not going to sit in the corner and pout because I am mandated to wear one for my own good as well as the good of others. JMO.
 
Originally I was an anti-masker, not willing to suspend my "Right" to live as I pleased. As time went on I began to think more of those I come in contact with while not knowing their medical condition. With a little nudging from the Queen I'm now wearing a mask when inside a store or restaurant, not because I have any confidence that a mask prevents the spread of anything but merely out of respect for the well-being of others, including their mental well-being by giving them confidence I'm not infecting them.

Plus by already wearing a mask I can quickly join in any spontaneous BLM protest which I may find nearby without any Hwy Members noticing me.
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My sister is the practice manager for a pediatric clinic in Phoenix. Her daughter who is a mother of two infants works for her. All employees in the clinic wear masks and gloves all day long. Parents of patients must wear masks when they come in. Children over 3 must wear masks when in the clinic. One of the employees was recently tested and diagnosed with COVID.

My sister's family returned Sunday from CO after a week-long vacation. My nephew, his wife and two sons drove from Michigan to join them on the family vacation. The day before they returned, my sister and niece could not smell or taste anything. My nephew's wife was running a fever (she's also diabetic). They are at their homes now and in quarantine. They all took COVID tests on Monday, which the results won't be back for 7-10 days. My sister says she has never been this sick in her life.

Here my sister and niece's workplace was follow not just the state mandate of everyone wearing masks, but the CDC guidelines as well. They still got COVID. I read an article the other day stating the masks most people wear, will allow small particles in droplets released from your nose and mouth can still exit through masks; the mask catching only the larger droplets. This makes it very possible for anyone who has COVID and wearing a mask and gloves to spread it to others also wearing masks and gloves. The article also stated that wearing masks to prevent the spread of COVID is only 65% effective.

All employees at my place of work are required to wear a mask, as are customers. I notice I tire quickly while wearing one and I often get lightheaded; most likely from inhaling much of the carbon dioxide I am exhaling. This cannot be good for your health either.
 
I am not anti-mask per se. I wear one when required to.

However, I don't like the government having this much control over us. I'm gonna side with Kemp on this one.
 
Message from Kemp's Facebook page

This lawsuit is on behalf of the Atlanta business owners and their hardworking employees who are struggling to survive during these difficult times. These men and women are doing their very best to put food on the table for their families while local elected officials shutter businesses and undermine economic growth.

Just like sending in the Georgia National Guard to protect those living in our capital city from crime and violence, I refuse to sit back and watch as disastrous policies threaten the lives and livelihoods of our citizens. We will fight to stop these reckless actions and put people over pandemic politics.
 
I agree with not imposing a statewide mandate but it's going a bit too far to sue to prevent individual cities from imposing one. The mandates won't be enforced anyway so it's pretty much pointless and simply a recommendation.
 
I have no issue with a local govt issuing their guidelines and I certainly don't have an issue with businesses do so even though the inconsistencies create confusion and are difficult to enforce. It's still my choice whether or not to visit their jurisdiction or business.
 
I'm disappointed in Kemp. I fully endorsed his reluctance to do major statewide executive orders, because GA is a big state with many different lifestyles and therefore different requirements. Allowing local government, who know their area better than the state, make the local rules makes sense. Yes, if different cities have different rules, it makes things confusing, but it's no different than allowing cities to set their own speed limits on roads, you deal with it.

If a city makes the call that they have a bad enough problem to be willing to make it a requirement for masks, then let them.

On the other hand, they should be aware that it *will* make people drive elsewhere to do their business if they don't like masks, which *will* make it easier for the virus to make it back into city on a new vector. Win some/ Lose some.

Local control is almost always better than statewide control, as long as the constitutional rights are protected.

There are laws that make GD wear clothes when shopping, we all consider that a good thing. What difference is there between requiring pants and requiring a mask?
 
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I'm disappointed in Kemp. I fully endorsed his reluctance to do major statewide executive orders, because GA is a big state with many different lifestyles and therefore different requirements. Allowing local government, who know their area better than the state, make the local rules makes sense. Yes, if different cities have different rules, it makes things confusing, but it's no different than allowing cities to set their own speed limits on roads, you deal with it.

If a city makes the call that they have a bad enough problem to be willing to make it a requirement for masks, then let them.

On the other hand, they should be aware that it *will* make people drive elsewhere to do their business if they don't like masks, which *will* make it easier for the virus to make it back into city on a new vector. Win some/ Lose some.

Local control is almost always better than statewide control, as long as the constitutional rights are protected.

There are laws that make GD wear clothes when shopping, we all consider that a good thing. What difference is there between requiring pants and requiring a mask?
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It's all about pissing on the fence.
 
I am a fan of local control and I think this is more of a pissing contest than a policy disagreement. That being said, Georgia has a supremacy clause and she stepped all over it.

Ok to the science, hyper local policies don't work because people are mobile. They will go to Fulton County to party and bring the virus home. The Governor is correct on that. The net result will be an increase in unemployment within the city limits of Atlanta, and that's basically it.

I am glad that many businesses have instituted mask rules on their own, this will allow those at risk to still get their necessities and will probably do more or as much to stop the spread than closing down without putting folks out of work.
 
Is that really him though, it sorta looks like Biden too. Can't be too sure these days.
 
I haven't read the lawsuit, but I'm seeing claims that it's not directly about the mask mandate at all, it's about LargeBottoms taking the city back to Stage 1 and unnecessarily shut down businesses.
 
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