Walking is my favorite exercise. Actually, it’s really my ONLY exercise. These days, getting out of my house and walking in beautiful weather like New Orleans is having right now makes me happy. Our Mayor has demanded that everyone wear a mask all the time while outside, but if I am exercising my God-given right to freely walk around (no pun intended) I refuse to wear one. It’s ridiculous. If I am nowhere near any other people, I shouldn’t have to wear one. I should have that choice. And in this situation, I have not and will not. The Mayor has actually even said that she will fine non-mask wearers $500. Well, first you have to catch me. She also said that if a person can’t pay the fine, they can work off the debt by picking up trash. Honey, I already pick up trash off the streets on a daily basis in this filthy city, so maybe you owe ME some money. Second, your mandates are not laws, and I would fight you every step of the way because it’s unconstitutional at it’s most basic level.
Yes, I refuse to wear a mask outside when I am just walking around enjoying my life. I choose to breathe in fresh air. My choice. Those of you who ARE wearing masks outside during every second of your day, even if you are social distanced from others, go ahead. I think it’s ridiculous. Even more so are the people who are wearing masks while driving in their own cars. Okay, so maybe you’re an Uber driver like my husband. You have to wear one. But if you’re by yourself in your own car, who exactly are you protecting?
Outside the Superdome, there are signs on the ground instructing people to stay 6 feet apart. Pray tell, who came up with the notion that 6 is the magic number? Other signs outside the Dome list things you need to do so that “we can ENSURE your health and safety”. WOW. You have the power to ENSURE my health and safety? WOW. You must be a superhero or a god or something. How did I ever survive this long in life without you taking care of me?
Human beings are pompous asses thinking they can control Mother Nature. They are snobbish in their assumption that they can stop this or any other virus in its tracks. Yes, there could be a vaccine, but even that is not 100% sure.
You mask wearers who throw your used masks on the ground and in the street – you disgust me. Are you the same people who claim they care about the environment? Are against fossil fuels and fracking? If you are, and you’re tossing that discarded mask on the street, let me tell you what you are: you are a selfish pig who cares about nothing and no one other than yourself. But you have the audacity to preach to everyone else.
I really truly do enjoy my walks. I need to do it more. But I see so much these days that makes me shake my head in confusion and despair. It strikes me to my core that so many people have followed everything they’ve been told to do without question. It makes me scared for the future of our country. What has happened to us as freedom-loving Americans? Yes, we should do whatever we can within whatever power we might have to take care of ourselves and others. But freedom also means every individual has the right to make their own decisions so long as you are truly not hurting someone else. But complete and utter safety is an illusion. It doesn’t exist. It never will. But don’t tell me that I don’t care about other people just because I choose to make my own decisions about my own personal health. And while enjoying my life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. Last time I checked, this was still a free country. I hope and pray it stays that way.
Oddly Enough 