My response was essentially, "I can do it, but we will need to explain why we are going against CDC guidelines or else I see a mass problem on our hands. Can you get that reasoning for me so I can share it?"
A few hours later, the request for the memo was rescinded. Big win in my book.
True, I tried to explain that to a very obtuse store owner where I live. He actually seemed stunned to know that it was not the NJ Governor's "law". I then had to explain to him that the governor does not have the power to make laws. He was skeptical. Of course our old people murdering POS governor, Murphy, is now doing his damndest to enforce masking. You know summer is coming, lots of NJ peeps make their money at the beach areas, and he just ain't having it. Most of us are looking forward to seeing him swing from an overpass on the NJ Turnpike.
We became ignorant when we started letting the television educate us and tell us what to do. Some of the stores where I am in NJ not only have the masks are mandatory signs, but also add that by wearing masks we keep everyone safe. Good God people, read a book. There is no science behind the mask mandate. Viruses are way to small to be blocked by the masks most people are wearing.
I tell them to experiment with the fart test.
Put on your mask as tight as possible, then have someone fart in their face. If they can smell it, they can get covid.
While the human race in general is prone to acting like dumb pack animals following their leader off a cliff, the NE is like a magnet for them. Of course I am not saying that about anyone here. It kind of radiates outward of that blue state that has the governor that wrote a book telling everyone how great he handled the scamdemic.
I tried the same with a guy in Utah. He seemed so scared on the other side of the counter, asking me to stay six feet away, then said "it's the law."
"It's actually an unenforceable governor's mandate!" I retorted.
Brainwashed with fear.
Yup, and ignorant to boot. The guy I talked to didn't know the difference between an actual law and a mandate.