I'm curious about what other measures you would enact to curtail other people's freedom? More fines? Some jail time, perhaps? I walk my dogs every morning. I don't wear a mask. Sometimes I say good morning to other neighbors. Sometimes we're closer than six feet. How much should I be fined? And who's going to enforce it?
I believe we get our freedom from God, not the government.
Well, I'm glad you asked, Carol.
This morning I caught a blip on the news that reports restaurant goers in Calgary Alberta Canada, who are not abiding by city guidelines and rules surrounding mask wearing, so owners of restaurants are now looking at security.
It's law to wear a mask everywhere in Calgary (right now), so for those who are bent on showing everyone around them who's boss by not wearing their masks, a hefty monetary penalty should be imposed.
It should be enough to hurt... I mean
really hurt. $1000 a pop for first offenders, $5000 for second offenders, and for those who -
just... don't... get it... a $10,000 fine.
Aside from the current closure that's in effect related to Canadian borders and international travel, I would like to see provincial borders right here in our own country closed to travellers.
As for the general attitude... "who's going to enforce it", and... "I don't have to if I don't want to", I believe sweeping changes will come in the weeks ahead related to that sort of mentality, at least in our country.
Here in BC, we're doing well, and that is the result of British Columbians doing their part, not playing childish games, bucking the system, or tempting fate, but for those who are still determined to huff and puff - "I'm not going to allow anyone to tell me what to do", or, "I don't have to cramp my personal, self-serving lifestyle over something so petty as Covid-19", or, "I have rights, and no one has the right to infringe upon my rights", those types are only hurting themselves, because instead of Covid-19 measures easing in the future, that sort of behaviour is only going to encourage even more rules, more penalties, and more restrictions, but it's going to help extend the already long-term prospect of seeing Covid-19 measures in place for not just months to comes, but years to come.
People are the product of their own making, and as with all things society, they'll always be a class or following of folk who -
just... don't... get it.