Of course it’s censorship; however, it’s not government censorship.
If the world were a just place those who flout (a tip of the hat to eschereal) the distancing guidelines would get the back of their hand stamped with indelible ink that would last about two weeks. If hospitals do not get overwhelmed, no problem – the stamp has no effect. However, if ER gets crushed because too many people are sick with Covid-19, those who arrive with a handstamp, even for a non-Covid reason like a car accident, are the ones tipped off of the gurney onto the floor.
That is a very practical idea—the best suggestion I’ve seen. (Others had suggested making people sign ‘won’t go to the emergency room’ pledges and such.)
Of course no state or locality will take it up (no way to legally enforce it), but it’s still a great idea. If enough people talked about it, just the concept alone might give some folks pause…
Wait. His name isn’t pronounced Ick? Googles … Well, I’ll be.
(Also…argh…he has the same middle name as me (well, I spell it without the second a)…that’s annoying.)
Here’s an idea. Don’t tell them about it. Have the police stamp their hands as part of some “crowd control” scheme, and then just pass word on to the hospital staff about it.
They get to the hospital, and it’s all, “Oh, just a few more minutes Mr. MAGAHat!”, “Just one more form to fill out Mr. AR-15!”, “Oh, that guy who just went ahead of you? No, he’s been here for hours! Oh, no you’re mistaken, you weren’t here first, just wait your turn!”
Nothing in writing, no explicit denials, just let them suffer the consequences of their bad decisions.
Don’t need to put up that obvious a pretense. Ever heard of triage?
“The man who went ahead of you? Priority case. Potentially terminal abrasions and contusions, with complications. His cuticles are completely severed, poor soul.”
It’s my understanding that ERs are virtually NEVER first come, first served.
Those fools are already suffering the consequences of their bad decisions. The big problem is that the rest of society also is suffering the consequences of those fools’ bad decisions.
Do you really expect these entitled MAGAHats to know, understand, or care about that? If they were capable of such, they wouldn’t be out there demanding haircuts.
As a society, we probably don’t want to make laws over this, because as they say, “Hard cases make bad laws”. But as individuals? We absolutely should start shunning these morons.
They don’t want to follow the rules? Fine, we can’t force them to. But we also don’t have to interact with them in any way. Don’t want to wear a mask while shopping, or maintain social distancing? Then the stores can refuse to serve you. If you try to force your way in, we call the cops on you for trespassing.
Demand to re-open your non-essential business, and force your employees to return to work, or lose their unemployment? Then no one will hire your business to do anything. Enjoy losing money.
They’ll just shoot them:
Security guard at Flint store shot and killed for requiring mask.
In the interest of honesty, I’ll just point out that you left out some important words:
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A follow-up story is that the wife of that security guard was told by his coworkers at the store that the shooting was the result of an argument over a customer not wearing a mask. Eyewitnesses.
Note that the incident happened several days ago, on May 1.
Even newer update story. Three suspects identified, one of them arrested, two others being sought. There is video.
ETA: Article says the video is of the original argument that started all this, not of the shooting itself.
Dang. I just came in to post a link to an AP story stating this. They don’t have video, though.
No doubt they’re convinced those folks “taking up space” in the emergency room are undocumented aliens “gaming the system” and aren’t there for a real emergency.
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But it’s essential to getting the economy going again.
Plus all those folks making bank off the $600 bonus unemployment should be able to take a nice trip, amirite?
For once, I agree. I wish he’d hit the road.
As long as the road gets to hit back. It’s only fair.
Travel industry must be complaining.