Too Late
Sub headline in Idaho newspaper: Idaho Republican State Representative Karey Hanks said she has “done some research” and said face masks can cause injuries to “even our souls.”
Yeah, she doesn’t want to wear a mask and there ain’t no stopping her research.
So, when questioned about her findings, she admits that the Mayo Clinic says it’s safe the wear a mask, but Karey insists that it causes anxiety by reminding us, “after all, people are wearing them to avoid getting sick or others sick.”
Which seems like there would be more anxiety if you weren’t wearing one, but Karey didn’t have any research on that.
And then …
For the damage to “our souls,” there’s no good way to measure that. Maybe the grief and anxiety of getting loved ones sick with COVID-19 could be the best barometer to measure it.
Which, of course, has nothing to do with a mask, and would only get worse without one.
So, maybe the headline should read, “Karey Hanks does research and discovers it’s safe to wear a face mask.”
Let’s introduce her to Greg Abbott.
Did she forget to research the Bible? I can’t imagine any good Republican would. So I’ll start her off with a couple of Commandments:
Would she honor her mother & father by wearing a mask and thereby not infect them with COVID-19? Or would she wait to honor them with a decent Christian burial after they’re dead because she doesn’t wear a mask?
And speaking of murder, would a good mask wearing Republican Christian more likely observe the Commandment Thou Shalt Not Kill? Or not?
1Anxiety is not “damage to the soul.” This person is just making lame excuses.
2I’m getting the impressio that no-talent types are taking this opportunity to get 15 minutes of fame!
3Back when i was a newspaper reporter, I used to say that there was no idea so stupid that it would not eventually be introduced as a bill in a state legislature somewhere, probably Indiana.
I wish there had been a way to monetize that idea because it was the best one I ever had.
4What is it with people walking up to you with those pasted on smiles?
Seinfeld: “She’s a close talker.”
5Iduho. We have her sister wives here in NV, Sharron Angle, Sue barter for Health care with Chickens Lowden and machine gun Michele Fiore. If only the nutz would confine themselves to one state, we could discuss them going maskless. So until they all cram themselves into Floriduh or another maskless state, they go maskless and risk being swept off their feet; literally.
For those of you who are not so lucky as those of us who live in NV please allow us to share with you “Christmas Greetings from Michele Fiore” – ask nice, and you too can be on her mailing list. We’ve asked not so nicely to be removed from her mailing list to no avail. Bet she doesn’t have any trouble getting her crazy uncles to pass the gravy.
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6Can’t believe how bad things have gotten in the state where I spent 30 years. I’m embarrassed to claim I was an Idahoan, and am worried for the family I still have there. I admit some of them are what Joe meant when he called out abbott’s stupidity.
7The Idaho Legislature is about to pass a constitutional amendment giving the Lege the power to call itself into session, because they don’t want the Gov to be the only one with that power. We have less than two years to educate the public (quite a hard climb up here) to vote no on this.
8They also want to give tax money to private schools, take away funding at all state universities that have “diversity or social justice” programs, and take away money from any agency, health provider, etc. that even mentions abortion. That’s not the exact wording, but close.
Remember- we are last or next-to-last in per pupil funding for education. It shows.
I had my second vaccination on Sunday; now that I feel a bit safer and can venture out more, what is killing my soul is having to wear a bra every day!
9Lol Conservatives keep proving this Truthiness every day!
“The modern conservative is engaged in one of man’s oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness.” –
10John Kenneth Galbraith
Grandma Ada @9: Save your soul, lose the bra!
11linda @ 8 – Idaho is one of six states where marijuana is fully illegal, medical and recreational. The Idaho Senate just approved a constitutional ban so it will forever be illegal. In addition to State Rep Karey Hanks’ silly mask remarks, State Rep Charlie Shepherd said mothers should not work outside of the home and send their young kids to child care centers, right before he voted against access to early childhood education programs in the state. All the crazy news used to come out of Florida and South Carolina. Now it’s Idaho. Is there something in the water?
12When the people are unknown to me I would vote for a woman as they can’t be as stupid as a male! I was SOOOooo wrong!!!! So now I have learn everyone’s party to insure NO rePUKEians are voted for.
13Show me where the hurt place is on your soul, Karey, then we can talk about how it got there. Of course you’re anxious about getting sick and making other people sick–that’s why you wear a mask. Where are you doing your research, dear?
14At least part of it is Calvary Chapel, whose Vatican is in Idaho Falls. But it goes waaaay back, at least to the time of Herman Welker.
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