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In reply to the discussion: The horns of a dilemma [View all]albacore
(2,397 posts)11. I agree wholeheartedly that the kids should NOT be doing that..
If they were white, I might even report them. Might.
But black kids..? No way.
These days, that report might end up with a dead kid when the cops got there.
Not worth taking the chance.
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Keep in mind, Ohio does not require face masks - except in commercial establishments for employees
Ms. Toad
Jun 2020
#20
I wear my mask, isolate and do not go into the businesses that do not wear masks. 4 months in.
LizBeth
Jun 2020
#22
Bullshit. Of course you have to make yourself see it as righteous. Here you are.
LizBeth
Jun 2020
#31
Seriously? I mean, seriously are you really considering kids outside playing basketball warrants any
LizBeth
Jun 2020
#3
State rules require masks. City rules also closed playgrounds because of previous crowding
brooklynite
Jun 2020
#5
40 arrested for social distancing, 35 black. They focused on black areas and left white areas alone.
LizBeth
Jun 2020
#9
Your alleged moral quandary seems more manufactured and self-congratulatory
LanternWaste
Jun 2020
#14
We are required to wear masks in New Orleans and the mayor encourages citizens to report
fleur-de-lisa
Jun 2020
#28
Right. Yes. Having kids, this just offends me. The Karen's immediately comes to mind, was thinking
LizBeth
Jun 2020
#34
I said nothing about confronting them...I discuss the issue of reporting the violation
brooklynite
Jun 2020
#7
NO! Don't report it. Just leave it be - they're not exposing you or anyone else, just themselves.
scarletwoman
Jun 2020
#8
Unless the cops can use it simply to arrest a black person, like they did with distancing.
LizBeth
Jun 2020
#18