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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsExellent rant
A friend posted this on her Facebook page. It was written by someone who wishes to remain anonymous."I cant. I just cant. I just logged on... and the first thing my eyes saw was a post about Costco requiring patrons to wear a mask or other face covering starting next week. There were over SIX HUNDRED comments with (people) having an absolute meltdown. I mean... Im dumbfounded. Like boycotting/cancelling memberships/pouting/foot stomping meltdown. So, Im just going to give my friends fair warning. Ive had enough with this trend of self-pity disguised as patriotism.
You dont need to be a doctor, or a scientist, or an expert or anything else on this particular issue. You just need to be able to see in front of your nose.
Things to consider before you clutch your pearls, stomp off indignantly, or get a case of the vapors over this intolerable assault on your human rights... just to shop at Costco.
You are not the center of the universe.
Nor am I.
Our supply chain is struggling. Retailers are spread CRAZY thin and can not handle more of their staff being out sick or quarantined if they can help it.
Hourly retail workers have parents and children and spouses who are medically fragile. And they simply want to work in the safest possible environment. I know, HOW DARE THEY!
Costco in particular has a long history of paying its employees a better wage than any competitors, and provides really solid benefits. They are probably a company worth supporting.
Your medically fragile friends and neighbors can stay home to a point. They do need to eat. They do need to pick up prescriptions. No one is asking you to wear a mask at a night club. Of course medically fragile people dont NEED to be at a nightclub. They DO need to get groceries and prescriptions.
No business owner wants to end up being sued when an essential retail worker gets sick or infects a bunch of people. Because lets face it, the governments promises to handle the financial impacts of this hasnt exactly panned out for businesses so far.
There are far bigger assaults on ones 'freedom' and autonomy. Did you know that many adult women cant get their tubes tied without their partners written consent? Abortion bans. Child trafficking. Sex trades. Discrimination of age, gender, religion, sexual preference. Blink. Blink. Blink.
Just imagine the amount of privilege and comfort one must live in to be so insulted or tortured by what is, at worst, a mild inconvenience. So, before you get all Scarlet Ohara, just stop. Ask yourself if of allllll the battles to pick in this whole wide word right now, this....THIS...is going to be the cross you choose bear.
Maybe this is all for nothing. Maybe face coverings arent as efficient, or fool proof, or comfortable as wed like. But, you arent being tortured or oppressed. Do those hard working supply chain workers a solid and get over yourself.
And before I see one more smug, Well they better be handing masks out at the door then; Youre also required to wear a shirt and shoes into stores, but no ones going to provide that for you either. Ask yourself why you, a retail shopper deserve a handout from Costco. I mean youve eaten $5000 worth of free samples there in your lifetime anyway.
We are asking many of our healthcare workers to wear bandanas and t-shirts as masks. You arent above it. There are school children all over this country who are sewing masks to give away. If a 7 year old can be a decent person and choose to make the world a little more comfortable or safe, then so can you.
This isnt a Burger King drive-through, and no we cant have it our way. This disease, infection, pandemic, whatever you wanna call it, doesnt give a shit about you or me. Doesnt give a shit about black, white, short, tall, age, gender. Its not our battle to dictate.
The bottom line is, dont be a dick. Just put a mask on your self centered, mouth breathing face and let the greeter see the smile in our eyes as we head off to buy our cases of bottled water, pool floats, 10 pound bags of Cheetos, bulk items and cheap premixed margaritas. Youll be fine.
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Exellent rant (Original Post)
madamesilverspurs
May 2020
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Wounded Bear
(58,656 posts)1. I zeroed out "friends" like that years ago...
Fully agree with all the butthurt over wearing protective gear. Childish bullshit.
lunasun
(21,646 posts)2. Say it - yes . There are far bigger assaults on one's 'freedom' and autonomy.
sheshe2
(83,770 posts)3. That was an excellent rant.
I agree with it 150%.
Thank you for posting.
Faux pas
(14,681 posts)4. Kickin'
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)5. Hear, hear!
Righteous rant!
Do you think any of these whiney little snowflakes will ever feel any sense of shame about how selfish and immature they are being? I'm not holding my breath.
2naSalit
(86,612 posts)6. Great rant! ...nt
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,001 posts)7. Fragility