Fighting Over Masks in Public Is the New American Pastime

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

On any given day, somewhere in the United States, someone is going to wake up, leave the house and get in a huge argument with a stranger about wearing masks.

Grocery store managers are training staff on how to handle screaming customers. Fistfights are breaking out at convenience stores. Some restaurants even say they’d rather close than face the wrath of various Americans who believe that masks, which help prevent the spread of coronavirus, impinge on their freedom.

Joe Rogers, 47, of Dallas, said that just last week, he had gotten in a physical fight over masks.

In line at a Mini-Mart, he spotted a customer behind him not wearing a mask, he said, and he shook his head. The man asked why Rogers had been looking at him and Rogers, again, shook his head.

https://news.yahoo.com/fighting-over-masks-public-american-121750104.html

[panader0]

1. I miss baseball.

[SaveOurDemocracy]

3. I know, right? LOL @ out new favorite pastime! Brave(?) new world.

[Alacritous Crier]

2. I have found...

when I'm wearing a mask I tend to get "the look" from the usual crowd, (white male 30-50, goatee, cargo shorts, etc.) I am a light skinned black male in my late 50s. In this rural area I was getting a little concerned. However, I noticed if I'm wearing one of my Navy veteran t-shirts they usually will look away when they notice the shirt. So I ordered a couple of extras. Works great!

[tanyev]

4. And most of those screaming are the same ones screaming about opening up the economy.

The quickest and safest way to open up businesses is for everyone to WEAR A MASK.