So the last 6 places I have been in I haven't worn a mask. Went into Kroger with my wife with no masks. Literally everyone else wearing one. Living in state with no mask mandate as well. Just remember if they want to kick you out, shop somewhere else, start leaving nasty reviews. Done with this nonsense.
I haven't been wearing a mask outdoors since covid but have been wearing a mask to enter in places. I am done with this BS. Going to be maskless forever now. This is all about control.
I don't really think human-to-human experience in shopping is that important -- I don't particularly go to Walmart to socialize the way I do the corner mart. It's certainly not essential to my shopping experience. In fact, I don't think I've ever had a pleasant conversation with the trash that works at that store. I prefer to get my human interaction at the Moose lodge (although that can be a bit awkward now that I understand that patriots should remain sober.)
What scares me about Walmart's mechanization is that they've driven out almost every small business here in Western MD, and even most of the big businesses. So now they're going to obsolete the workers? We need low-skill work or this town will die..
I meant more in general about the human to human experience. Shopping at Publix here in FL is far more pleasant than at Walmart. I do believe one day Walmart will fall but how soon is anyone's guess.
I'll never try to tell anyone what to do but I believe drinking alcohol is not the best of choices. Bars are often trouble, especially when full of drunk people. For someone that wants a few drinks from time to time that should be totally fine but staying sober in life is truly the best way to be.
Walmart's power comes from small cities where they can kill the competition. In big cities Walmart doesn't have that much power because of all the competition. How to fix that problem, I wouldn't know offhand.