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Just out of the "blue" Clinical Associates (a mix of doctor's offices all in one convenient location, in Maryland) has started their mask mandates again. The government hasn't even stated they are thinking about it, yet this private concern is going with it and I was told yesterday,Friday, for my upcoming doctor's appointment that I will have to wear a mask. I will wear one when I enter the doctor's office but then I will speak to the physician's assistant about getting a waiver, so that I can breathe normally-without wearing the MASK. To me this is really hard to believe. Maryland, the land of pleasant living. Ha, that statement is a huge joke right now.
I would refuse to wear a mask. Just see what’s going to happen. If they say that they don’t want to see you, and there is no mandate, then I think you might have legal action. Basically, they’re discriminating against you, because you’re not going to capitulate to their nonsense. I’m not suggesting you waste your time with a lawsuit with this place, but if they are putting up a mask mandate, when there’s not even one being implemented, then they’re going to go full retard when the government Does get involved!
Find a new reasonable Dr. Better yet, go to your appointment and ask them why? Ask them to tell you how this Covid virus has been isolated, it hasn’t… Ask them to provide You with mask studies to prove that wearing a mask works. Instead of you, having to prove anything to them, request that they prove to You why they’re asking you to muzzle yourself and put a face diaper on.
I've done that before, and the answer I got was, "I'm just doing my job. I don't like it any better than you do. But, you have to wear it, or you be refused to be seen." I responded, "then you need to stand up for your rights, all of you here, and set an example, or you are complicit in crimes against humanity." Security was called, and I was thrown out.
👏👏👏 When you know you’re doing something right!
There is no way I would wear a mask at all! Not only that, but I would ask the mask wearers to keep their distance from you as you don't want their disease laden petri dish they are wearing over their nose and mouth near you. Honestly, these people are not there to help you, but to hurt you. Either go without a mask, or find another place to go. They win when we give in to their cultist demands for convenience.
I appreciate what you are saying.