Somewhere in the middle of all of this "MUST WEAR A MASK" EO business is a very ripe/expensive series of lawsuits - I suspect. And, it may be corporate America that is going to be targeted, first.
Was standing in Costco-VA today - watched an senior fellow with no mask - retired military, I would suspect, judging by his bearing and body language/appearance, who was approached by TWO (mask-wearing) Costco goons. They proceeded to confront the older fellow, as he quietly stood in line, waiting his turn - cart half full of purchases pending - $200.00+, my guess.
They all but demanded the older fellow put on the mask that they had brought for him - apparently, from what I gathered from their interaction, the Costco doorman called the goons because this individual had entered without a mask.
These two Costco goons seemed to be none too pleased with having to walk all over the store, tracking the older gentleman down.
The older fellow stood his ground, mostly politely, no cussing or out-of-control temper - and spoke very pointedly to the goons, not one bit intimidated by their physical presence.
Good for him, I thought. Stand up and be counted.
The older gent was pulled out of the line he had been waiting in, so that (mask-wearing) customers behind him could be served without delay - older fellow had no problem with "getting out of the way," while this whole mask business was being publicly discussed.
Older fellow requested to talk with the store manager - goons spoke into their walkie-talkies, making the request. Assistant Manager shows up, and states that the ONLY reason that the older gent could offer Costco, for not wearing a mask, would be for a medical condition.
Older gent refused, politely, to "reveal anything to Costco" about what his medical status was, or, was not. "It is none of Costco's business," he replied.
"The Governor has ordered that masks be worn," stated the Assistant Manager.
The older gent asked politely what Costco corporation thought of being "the Governor's unelected/unaccountable to the citizen shock troops?"
THIS retort by the older gentleman set the Costco Assistant Manager on a harsh rant - essentially told the older gent that Costco is a membership business, and if he could not abide by the "membership rules," that he "could simply STOP shopping at Costco."
Older gent asked to see the "membership contract" that he signed, so that he could review it for himself. Assistant Manager wisely decided to deescalate, and gave the older gent a card with regional management's POC, for further discussion.
Older gent reminded the Assistant Manager that he is law abiding, polite and respectable, and ready, willing, and able to continue spending his money at Costco. He then asked the Assistant Manager if he was going to escort him out of the store without his purchases, and was it to be understood that he was not to come back to Costco UNTIL he would wear a mask, or, declare to Costco that he has a medical condition?
Assistant Manager walked away without a response.
Later, I saw the older gent loading his car, in the parking lot - two different folks walked up to him - one gave a thumbs-up and a smile, the other chatted with him for a while.
There you have it.
YMMV.
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