08-17-2021, 06:21 AM
(08-17-2021, 01:36 AM)Randallflagg Wrote: Hell, just the weekend I received a third COVID shot. So I'm fully protected from the dreaded COVID monster......no matter. these clowns (some of them) won't even allow you in a store unless you are masked to the hilt - even though I have been "ultra vaccinated".It's not just about you, though. Fully vaccinated people can still carry the virus (even if it doesn't harm them) and can still pass it along to others. So it's about being respectful to the people around you. I'm fully vaccinated, too, so I'm not worried about myself, but I always wear a mask when in close contact with others who might not be.
Besides, how is a store supposed to know that you're fully vaccinated? Are you suggesting they should require proof of vaccination before allowing entry? That would be more time-consuming than simply asking everyone to wear a mask, and it's not as if wearing one is a hardship.
My feeling is that if going through the very minor inconvenience of wearing a mask can help someone else from getting sick, I don't see any problem with it. Heck, even if you want to argue that the whole thing is an overreaction and COVID is no big deal, the mere fact that wearing the mask might make your fellow shoppers feel more comfortable should be enough incentive to do so. When I go to a restaurant, I respect my fellow diners enough to keep my shoes on, even though it wouldn't kill anyone if I took them off, and it might feel nice to let my feet breathe a bit.
Okay, sorry, time to step off my soapbox. I just hope enough people will comply so that concerts can start happening again. Though, in truth, I'd be more interested in a new TSO album than in another concert, if I had to choose.