
Thanks for this response! Since masks are easily practicable and way easier than things like distancing, it’s hard to understand that masks aren’t required by SB1303 as long as the CDC continues to recommend universal masking in schools. Yes, I agree that the GA can change the law but it seems this is what Chap should do — his job — instead of sending insulting and political letters out to a superintendent. Also I have a little question about whether the GA can even delve into this level of managing schools given the state constitution. I don’t think anyone challenged SB1303 because all the districts wanted to go in person anyway. |
This push to get kids injected with this brand new concoction with no long term safety record for something that doesn’t threaten them is beyond strange. I know lots of our news programs are “brought to you by Pfizer” but it’s shocking how many people think this is a good idea. |
ids are NOT the least likely to catch and spread covid. They are the least likely to die from it. |
I really don't see why the Forever Maskers aren't content with just their own children wearing masks. The science shows that people wearing medical quality masks are well-protected from Covid. Other kids and teachers not wearing masks doesn't alter the effectiveness of your own child's mask.
So what's the issue? |
They want kids to wear masks and they don't want their kids to see other kids' faces and want to unmask also. |
Based on what part of the constitution? Because the judge in Arlington said that the General Assembly makes the laws that control the school boards. See the temporary restraining order against the EO issued by the Arlington Judge here: https://twitter.com/KarlFrischFCPS/status/1489698865079066624/photo/1 |
Are you saying that your elementary schooler has never been around an unmasked child this whole time? Somehow I doubt that he/she is masked ALL THE TIME. If you had been having unmasked playdates, dining indoors with unmasked people (with or without your kids) you are a hypocrite, because your child is exposed anyway. Now you want this little power trip over other kids to be obliged to protect you when you hadn't lived in a bunker this entire time either. |
So everyone has to where a mask until your two year old can get a vaccine? Meanwhile, Sweden just announced they won't recommend that vaccine even for kids age 5-11 because the benefits don't outweigh the risks. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/sweden-decides-against-recommending-covid-vaccines-kids-aged-5-12-2022-01-27/ Turn off MSNBC and go for a walk. |
Stop with all political phrasing and capitalization like “Forced Masking” and “Forever Maskers.” It’s such political BS and is tearing apart our community. No one wants to mask forever. Some people want science-based end to masking instead of “parent’s rights” political strategy. We also want schools to stay in person and not close due to staffing shortages if there is another highly contagious variant. |
Nope, no unmasked indoor playdates, no indoor dining for anyone in the family. We are doing everything we can to be sure that no one in the family gets covid prior to getting vaccinated. We don't want to end up with some unknown awful complication many years hence. |
I don't understand this child vaccine pressure either, especially given that in many other countries kids aren't even eligible. I guess they are doing different "science" there since they are so slow to approve childhood shots. |
He addressed that very clearly- "In the coming days, I will ask the Governor to either send down special legislation or amend existing legislation so as to end the Forced Masking of Children." |
OK, but what if the science shows that school mask mandates on kids don't slow the spread? Even one of the CDC's own studies showed that while teacher masking (pre-vaccine-availability) had an impact on Covid spread in schools, student masking didn't. |
PP, not to scare you, but normal childhood respiratory illnesses also sometimes have unknown impacts on major bodily systems. It's a risk we all always live with. |