It's not about taking action that solves the problem. It's about optics. They can be seen as taking action while at the same time catering to the base that wants to ban masks. Now they can tie those two things together with a bow and look like they're doing something while courting the votes of ban supporters.
It's not about taking action that solves the problem. It's about optics. They can be seen as taking action while at the same time catering to the base that wants to ban masks. Now they can tie those two things together with a bow and look like they're doing something while courting the votes of ban supporters.
AinтАЩt that the truth. While itтАЩs never been about solving problems - I swear lately they seem to be actively trying to create problems. This will make life harder for so many people - it took no time at all once the ban passed in North Carolina for someone to be assaulted.
ItтАЩs hard enough being the lone masker - no need for them to make it harder.
As you said - this way he gets to appear like heтАЩs tough on crime AND pander to the anti-maskers. Win win for them. Lose lose for the rest of us.
In North Carolina. Still maskingЁЯШ╖ My housemate does tooЁЯТХ So far no issuesЁЯдЮ The vast majority of people really don't care. They're more worried about paying rent/mortgage and being able to afford food.
IтАЩm glad you havenтАЩt had any issues! IтАЩve spoken to people who have been stopped and harassed - so unfortunately it is happening and we want to fight the bans to ensure no one faces arrest for protecting themselves.
Its also disappointing that the first lawsuit brought against these bans for discrimination ended up being dismissed ЁЯШЮ
It's not about taking action that solves the problem. It's about optics. They can be seen as taking action while at the same time catering to the base that wants to ban masks. Now they can tie those two things together with a bow and look like they're doing something while courting the votes of ban supporters.
Politics is never about solving problems.
AinтАЩt that the truth. While itтАЩs never been about solving problems - I swear lately they seem to be actively trying to create problems. This will make life harder for so many people - it took no time at all once the ban passed in North Carolina for someone to be assaulted.
ItтАЩs hard enough being the lone masker - no need for them to make it harder.
As you said - this way he gets to appear like heтАЩs tough on crime AND pander to the anti-maskers. Win win for them. Lose lose for the rest of us.
In North Carolina. Still maskingЁЯШ╖ My housemate does tooЁЯТХ So far no issuesЁЯдЮ The vast majority of people really don't care. They're more worried about paying rent/mortgage and being able to afford food.
IтАЩm glad you havenтАЩt had any issues! IтАЩve spoken to people who have been stopped and harassed - so unfortunately it is happening and we want to fight the bans to ensure no one faces arrest for protecting themselves.
Its also disappointing that the first lawsuit brought against these bans for discrimination ended up being dismissed ЁЯШЮ