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  • Best States to Move to If You’ve Hated Mask Mandates

    While some believed that masks were protecting themselves or others, I’m not sure I know of anyone who has liked wearing masks. Did you? Most people did not really appreciate being told, by the government, that they had to wear a mask in order to conduct normal daily activities like work, shopping and school.

    It has been reminiscent of preschool days when the teacher made us take a nap. “But teacher, I’m not tired.” I’m not sure I ever actually said that (because I appreciate quiet time) but other kids did. It didn’t matter what the students felt, though, nap time was mandated, probably for the teacher’s sake: a sanity break. Can you imagine, like a preschooler, standing up to your governor: “But governor, I’m not sick.” It wouldn’t matter to these power-hungry governors. It doesn’t matter what we feel or if masks were truly necessary or effective. And the masks, like nap time, were likely mandated for the governor’s sake.

    Do you want to move to a state where the governor didn’t abuse his or her power and make all of the people wear masks as if they were back in preschool? Read below for details about each state.

    Best States: No Statewide Mask Mandates (+3 points)

    • Alaska R Strongly encouraged but not required. Some cities did impose mask mandates.
    • Florida R Several cities did impose mask mandates. “Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order May 3 that suspended all local COVID-19 restrictions in the state” Source
    • Georgia R Strongly encouraged but not required. Some cities did impose mask mandates.
    • Idaho R Did allow cities and even businesses to mandate masks. Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin took away the ability for cities and business to mandate masks, but Gov. Little, apparently, wanted mask mandates in place. “Gov. Brad Little signed an executive order May 28 restoring local governments’ authority to make their own mask rules, reversing a move by Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin to strip such local control in an order she issued while Little was at a conference out of state.” Source
    • Missouri R Recommended but not required. Some cities and counties did mandate masks.
    • Nebraska R “Masks are required for both clients and staff at barbershops, salons and other personal-care businesses” They are recommended for the general population and restaurant staff. Some cities had mask mandates that were lifted in May. Source
    • Oklahoma R Governor Stitt rejected statewide mask mandates, though some cities did impose mask mandates until April 30 and May 1.
    • South Carolina R “Gov. Henry McMaster issued an executive order May 11 prohibiting local governments and school districts from requiring masks.” Source
    • South Dakota R Recommended but not required.
    • Tennessee R Gov. Bill Lee issued an executive order in April 2021 banning mask mandates across the state. Prior to that, six counties had mask mandates.

    States with the Shortest Statewide Mask Mandates (+1 point)

    • Arizona R Ended March 25. Also, Ducey signed an executive order “barring cities and counties from enforcing mask mandates except in government buildings and on public transit.” Source Mask mandates also applied to athletes.
    • Arkansas R Ended March 31. Masks were still recommended by health authorities but not required. “A new state law set to take effect this summer bars local governments from imposing mask mandates.” Source
    • Iowa R Ended Feb 7. Also: “Reynolds signed legislation May 20 restricting schools’ and local governments’ authority to require masks.” Source
    • Mississippi R Ended September 30, 2 months after it was imposed. Then a new order was enacted by the governor, requiring masks to be worn indoors in counties with high COVID-19 case counts (which eventually included most of the state). Masks are still required in public schools.
    • Montana R Ended February 12. Previous mandate was for everyone ages 5 and up, in indoor public settings and outdoor gatherings. Some counties still have mask mandates.
    • North Dakota R “Most of North Dakota’s largest cities, including Fargo, Bismarck and Minot, have face-covering orders in place.” Source
    • Texas R Ended March 10. Masks have been “strongly encouraged” but not required.
    • Wisconsin D Ended March 31. Governor Tony Evans kept extending the mask mandates, and the Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down his orders. Some cities and counties still have mandates.
    • Wyoming R Ended March 16 and had only lasted 3 months. Masks recommended but not required in public places, and required in public schools.

    States with Moderate-Lasting Mask Mandates (+0 points)

    • Alabama R Ended April 9
    • Indiana R Ended April 6, ages 8 and up. State buildings and schools still require masks. Some cities still require masks.
    • Kansas D Ended April 1. “It was not uniformly enforced due to another state law curbing Kelly’s emergency powers, which allowed counties to opt out of the mandate.” Source
    • Louisiana D Ended April 28. Was required for ages 8 and up, recommended for ages 2 and up. “Face-covering remains required at K-12 schools, early education centers, colleges and universities, health care facilities, and state government buildings, and on public transit.” Source
    • New Hampshire D Ended April 16. Still encouraged and required in some cities and towns.
    • Utah R Ended April 10. Cities and counties can set up their own mask mandates. Masks still required in schools and in crowds of 50 or more.

    States with Long-Lasting Statewide Mask Mandates (-1 point)

    • Colorado D Ended May 14 but still suggested.
    • Delaware D Ended May 21 but still required in schools, public buildings and on public transit.
    • Maine D Ended May 24 but still required in schools and daycare centers. Mask mandates also applied to athletes.
    • Maryland R Ended May 15 but still required in schools, public buildings and on public transit for ages 2 and up. Mask mandate included indoor and outdoor spaces.
    • Massachusetts D Ended May 29 but still required for age 5 and up in some settings, like public schools and on public transportation. Mask mandate included indoor and outdoor public places.
    • Minnesota D Ended May 14 but still required in public schools and child care settings. Cities may still mandate masks. Mask mandates also applied to athletes.
    • New Jersey D Ended May 28 but still required in public schools, child care centers, health facilities and on public transportation for children 3 and up. “Masks are also required in workplaces that are not open to the public, until June 4.” Source Mask mandate included indoor and outdoor spaces. Mask mandates also applied to athletes.
    • North Carolina D Ended May 14 but still required in public schools, child care centers, children’s camps and other places recommended by the CDC for ages 5 and up. Mask mandate included indoor and outdoor spaces. Mask mandates also applied to athletes.

    States with Mask Mandates for the Unvaccinated at the time of this writing (June 2, 2021) (-2 points)

    • Connecticut D Required for ages 2 and up
    • District of Columbia D Required for ages 2 and up
    • Illinois D Required for ages 2 and up
    • Kentucky D Required for ages 5 and up
    • Michigan D Required for ages 2 and up. Mask mandates also applied to athletes.
    • Nevada D Required for ages 10 and up
    • New Mexico D Also mandated outdoors unless gatherings are small (20 or fewer people) or with own household members. Mask mandates also applied to athletes.
    • New York D Required for ages 3 and up. Mask mandates still apply to athletes.
    • Ohio R Ages 10 and up, indoor and outdoor
    • Oregon D Ages 5 and up, indoor and outdoor. Businesses and churches  “must have a policy in place to check the vaccination status.” Mask mandate included indoor and outdoor spaces. Mask mandates also applied to athletes.
    • Pennsylvania D Ages 3 and up, indoor and outdoor
    • Rhode Island D Ages 3 and up, indoor and outdoor. Mask mandates also applied to athletes.
    • Vermont R Plans to remove mask order when 80% of residents have had at least one dose of the COVID vaccine. Mask mandates also applied to athletes.
    • Virginia D Ages 5 and up, and employees who work directly with customers are still required to wear masks (regardless of vaccination status). Mask mandates also applied to athletes.
    • Washington D Age 5 and up, indoor and outdoor

    States with Mask Mandates Still in Place for Everyone (-3 points)

    • California D For ages 2 and up. (indoors, but outdoors, the vaccinated can now remove their masks)
    • Hawaii D For ages 5 and up. (indoors, the outdoor mask mandate was lifted May 25) “requires businesses to refuse admission or service to maskless patrons in most circumstances.” Source
    • West Virginia R Ages 9 and up, indoor. Will end June 20.

    Did you have to wear a mask in your state? Let’s talk about it! Comment below.

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  • Biden’s Simple Rule: Get Vaccinated. King George’s Simple Rule: Obey and Pay.

    I am pretty positive I can go back one year and show you guys some place I predicted this. Such a “Conspiracy Theorist,” though. Next, I guarantee, is “Papers, please! Show me your papers!” Only, it won’t be dividing those with yellow stars, it will be dividing those WITHOUT the government-issued passport, most likely digital, for now.

    Our free country is gone. Fear drives people to do things they never imagined they would do 15 months prior. Fear drives people to put ultimate trust in an entity that isn’t looking out for their best interest–in so many ways…

    It didn’t even take EVERYONE caving in to the fear to get to this point. Not even 50%. But the whole country is being impacted, because some people really still believe that our government’s job is to keep them “safe.” Our founding fathers were SO BRILLIANT, guys–if our government keeping us safe was really important for a good life, I guarantee you that they would have included it in the Constitution or the Declaration of Independence.Can you imagine? “Yup, King George, we’ll pay your taxes on tea, as long as you keep us SAFE!?”

    Nope, they wouldn’t have signed up. Welcome to tyrannical rule, again. What do they say, stop learning history and you’ll repeat it? I finally began to learn the depth of history when I started homeschooling, and realized how weak my public education was. I adore history now, and I want to learn more–please, supplement your public school education and read history! Now, I’ve heard, history, aka “social studies” is even weaker and the stories have been changed.

    Take a look at what these people had to say:

    We are now seeing what happens when a country does not know their own history. Friends, this isn’t going to be pretty. The censorship will increase. The “Party Line” will rule and everything else will be “fact checked” (oh wait–we’re already there). The indoctrination will become heavier. Most will begin to hate the “dissenters” because “they are the problem,” according to the message that is being shared.

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    “In God, whose word I praise, in the Lord, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can man do to me?”Psalm 56:10-11