I thought we were doing nearly all of that, at least where we live...
I think we've been focusing a lot on what's "allowed" and less so about helping people trying to navigate
living in this world with COVID. It's a more complicated message, but I find less discussion of how to live safely and more about what we can or can't do.
as long as they're walking down the street mostly maintaining social distancing and being respectful of others
a coast to coast mask mandate would also need good guidelines, and simple requirements with simple enforcement procedures
Yeah, most mask mandates that I've seen basically say you should always wear one when inside a building with others, and that you should wear one outside when you're unable to social distance.
So, for example, when I walk the dog, I don't wear a mask. I can easily maintain 6' (and much more) distance from anyone in my neighborhood, so the mask won't be necessary. When I go to the golf course, I wear the mask when I approach the clubhouse, when I'm walking through the area to fill my bucket of balls for the range, and when I walk to a range stall. Because I'm not sure I can maintain distance.
Not complicated.
If some old as dirt people want to go out in public and walk around without masks- let them. If some 400 pound fat ass with diabetes or heart disease wants to go in public and walk around without a mask- let them. If some immune-compromised person wants to go out and about without a mask- let them. It's their choice. You know, they could keep their asses inside their homes and order UberEats, DoorDash, Instacart grocery delivery, Walmart grocery delivery, etc., etc..
Yeah, why does the world need fat or old people anyway? Ew.