I was stationed at Pendleton so I have a fondness for San Diego. Some of the best restaurants. I feel like in a short time, we will know the answer whether or not the vax is harmful or just a placebo. Till then, if I were you-I’d not give them my business. It seems stressful. I don’t blame you for wearing an exempt badge. That’s a good idea for many anywhere struggling with mandates, actually. But-if they’re going to be such flaming a$$holes about this, then they deserve to go out of business. I’m sure you’re not the only one who thinks it’s all BS and are offended by the overreach.

You could also ask these businesses this-if the CDC says you’re still contagious even after having the vax (and they’re for sure saying this; you still have to wear a mask after vax, still have to social distance, still can spread the disease) then what good is the vax? That’s my current question.

And over my dead body will I ever submit to the vax.

Also, I look at it like this. It’s wartime. We’re at war. I’m not sure our sacrifices of not going out to restaurants and finding unique ways of socializing is really that bad. I’m not saying this to patronize. I’m just saying-they don’t deserve our business and we can use our creativity to figure out new ways of coping. Supper clubs is one way. Meal delivery services are cool. I get one that I really like 3 days a week for two people. I can cook a good meal for someone else and enjoy a bottle of wine or whatever for a lot less money and stress than going out to eat and getting enraged. Because that’s the first thing that happens to me when I go anywhere requiring a mask. I always say loudly “ok I’ll put on my worthless commie mask” and I remain agitated the whole time. Ugh sorry this is long. I’m with you, though.