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It could soon be illegal to publicly wear a mask for health reasons in NC (arstechnica.com)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/nottheonion

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[–] robocall 45 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (3 children)

I know someone that recently got a heart transplant. They wear a mask, and take many other precautions so that their immune system doesn't reject the heart. They aren't being overly cautious - they are actually at risk. I can't imagine a government trying to arrest them for wearing a mask.

[–] Pretzilla 14 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

NC Republicans aren't a government

At best they are a christofascist theocracy

[–] Blaster_M 4 points 7 months ago

This entire scenario (the mask banning) is ridiculous. Political games like this are the worst.

[–] Dasus -1 points 7 months ago

I can't imagine a government trying to arrest them for wearing a mask.

Imagination isn't your strength, is it? If such a statute was placed, I can definitely imagine a cop not giving a fuck about a serious medical issue. As if they used reason or had empathy.