Defiance?

Dear you,

Stop the spread.  Well, this won’t help:

The student who snapped the picture, Ms. Waters, was suspended by the Georgia school in question.  Later, she was un-suspended.  Thank you, goddess of justice.  However, the image is still ridiculous and alarming.  What are these young people thinking?  What are they not thinking?  I do see one teen in a mask. I am sure he was not alone. But why not require masks for all, especially when crowded together in hallways or gyms?  Is it that hard? 

The superintendent for that school thinks it is hard.  His words, as published by CNN.com:

“There is no question that the photo does not look good . . . Wearing a mask is a personal choice, and there is no practical way to enforce a mandate to wear them.”

Really?  How about PANTS.  I promise you, if a student showed up for class pants-less, he/she would be forced to don the britches or exit the facility.

How about BELLY SHIRTS?  The requirement to wear a full shirt is probably enforceable.

How about SHOES?  Barefoot in Art History 101 may look cool, but I am pretty sure that is forbidden too.  And enforceable.

I am so tired of these weaklings backing down about masking.

In closed public spaces, put one on.  Data shows they help limit the spread. So, why reject easy masking?

I keep hearing it is all about defiance.  “Don’t tell me what to do!”  I also know the science about young, undeveloped brains tending to embrace risk.  But why place others at risk?

Such cowardly defiance, darling.  “I have a right to spread the virus.  I have a right to kill you.”

That is what they are saying.  And as Trump would say, “it is what it is.”  And what it is, is bloody cruel.

Happy Friday to all, and good luck.

Love,

Joyce