There is a New Misdemeanor in Michigan - Going without Your Mask [LOCKED]

Cornyn is wrong, but there is quite a bit of uncertainty about the degree to which children can spread the disease. They can get it, of course, but beyond that, there are still a number of unanswered questions. Several studies have shown that, unlike the flu, SARS-CoV-2 does not seem to be as transmissible by school-aged children.

Is that statement by Cornyn inaccurate? That seems to be consistent with the school guidance that the AAP recently put out:

Although children and adolescents play a major role in amplifying influenza outbreaks, to date, this does not appear to be the case with SARS-CoV-2. Although many questions remain, the preponderance of evidence indicates that children and adolescents are less likely to be symptomatic and less likely to have severe disease resulting from SARS-CoV-2 infection. In addition, children may be less likely to become infected and to spread infection.

I guess the question isn’t if they “can” but “to what extent” - is that your issue with his statement? Are you aware of info that counters what the AAP said? It’s an important topic as we approach fall.

Part of the belt law is intended to save a person from himself, but choosing not to wear one hurts me too as I have to pay insurance and governmental benefits (EMT costs, disability benefits, what have you) because some dumbass wants to exercise "freedom" by not wearing it.  If said dumbass wants to renounce ALL insurance and publicly funded benefits, then I don't give a shit if they turn their face into a jigsaw puzzle.

Here is your answer.

This is not about Covid.  It is about power.  It is about stripping away rights from individuals.  I am going to accept the negs, the name calling, and whatever else may follow and exit this thread quietly now, but please, if you are on this thread, and you have been just kind of going with the flow but are starting to get a inkling that this may be on really shaky ground, constitutionally.  You are absolutely correct.  This should never be a law.  This is a law applicable to five year old children?  It should absolutely not be anything that has not undergone legislative debate and approval and formal public debate. I encourage you to understand that there are more and more people shouting from the rooftops right now and the collective mob is silencing them.  Thoroughly research the laws, decisions, and causes you are supporting right now.  Think about them critically, not just on the surface.  This is a really bad sign.

Because we're comparing apples to oranges.

We need mask usage to increase because more businesses are opening up in the state. 

All four paragraphs are absolutely true.

The comment about “politically run states“, I would agree is more conjecture and is the only exception.  It’s tough to prove that point.  However, a government leader has to take significant political risk to make the tough decision that some constituents won’t like where they need to close things down, have people wear masks, and take other measures for the benefits of all of their constituents. It’s therefore an a political decision.  In this case there is little little to be gained politically for a governor or similar leader to follow generally accepted “pandemic” protocals early, when the timing is critical, because they leave themselves open for criticism and political backstabbing. On the other hand another Governor, with credentialed medical and scientific advisors, that ignores the advice and instead follows the political pressures is acting politically. I therefore stand behind my statement.