'Reopen NC' organizer tested positive for COVID-19, says quarantine a violation of civil rights

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

From the “We Tried To Tell You” files comes a cautionary tale from North Carolina. On April 21, North Carolina’s MAGA contingent took to the streets to demand businesses reopen and get back to business as usual despite the fact that COVID-19 cases are still surging, there are still no reliable antibody tests, no vaccine, and most importantly, the body count is still climbing. With the help of a shady network of right-wing organizations promoted by Fox News, these “reopen” events took off nationwide.

Now one of the “Reopen NC” organizers says she tested positive for the novel coronavirus. According to ABC 11, Aubrey Whitlock shared the news on the “Reopen NC” Facebook page, which can only be viewed by members. Whitlock said her 14-day quarantine period ended on Sunday and she was asymptomatic, but when contacted by ABC 11’s Jonah Kaplan about whether Whitlock had attended rallies the last two Tuesdays, Whitlock simply said, “No comment.” If she did attend, she risked the lives of hundreds of her fellow neighbors. Whitlock did confirm that she planned to attend a rally this week.

The News & Observer reports Whitlock was upset she was forced to quarantine after her positive diagnosis. Whitlock had some nerve to compare her predicament to those with other disabilities.

“I have been told not to participate in public or private accommodations as requested by the government, and therefore denied my 1st amendment right of freedom of religion,” Whitlock wrote. “If I were an essential employee, I would be denied access to my job by my employer and the government, though compensated, those with other communicable diseases are afforded the right to work. It has been insinuated by others that if I go out, I could be arrested for denying a quarantine order. However, the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination by employers, places of public accommodation, and state and local government entities. Where do we draw the line?”

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/4/27/1940793/--Reopen-NC-organizer-tested-positive-for-COVID-19-says-quarantine-a-violation-of-civil-rights?detail=emaildkre

[guillaumeb]

1. Recommended.

I am certain that she would describe herself as an informed voter.

[rustysgurl]

2. Starting to get into Scarlet Letter territory ... n/t

[Hekate]

3. What do you mean? She has a communicable disease spread by breath-droplets...

Worse than tuberculosis, actually. Not at all similar to STDs, which, as their name implies, are spread by sex, which is pretty close contact.

So, where's the shaming and blaming of a Scarlet Letter? The moron feels fine (I guess) but is contagious and a danger to herself and others.

[Marcuse]

4. She is claiming the freedom to infect others. That is shameful and her victims should be warned.

However a letter tattooed on her forehead seems too intrusive. Perhaps she would consent to treatment, enter a tanning bed and be exposed to a powerful intense bright orange light.

[brush]

5. Yep, that insane woman should be forceably isolated. She's a danger to public health, knows it...

and yet still insists on interacting with the public.

[CRK7376]

6. I'm sorry America

STUPID runs very deep in my state!