Where the Unmasked "Exempt" Can be Found: Cities, Suburbs, Towns

[king1]

I am going to close off my participation in this thread with the following.

Regardless of the copious stories, true or otherwise, about antivaxxer's and other non-conformists fraudulently obtaining mask exemptions, there are real people out there with real medical conditions, that prevent them from wearing masks for short or long periods of time. Often these can be psychological with no visible symptoms.

They are not necessarily life threatening conditions but do significantly impact quality of life for that person. It is not the purview of self-appointed mask mandate sheriffs to determine whether an individual can/should wear a mask or not; if the individual carries an exemption card, that decision has already been made by those tasked with making that decision. As with all medical issues, no-one has the right to demand to know their medical history.

Given that we know some are legitimate and some are obtaining them fraudulently, one can only hope that in time the powers that be tighten up this system to make it less prone to fraud.

However, it does not change the fact that those with genuine reasons and mask exemptions should be allowed to go about their life without being harassed by well meaning but misguided and fearful individuals.

Please don't go around picking a fight with vulnerable people who simply can't comply, and are exempt from complying, with mask mandates. They have every right to be out and about as do you, should they feel it is safe for them to do so. If YOU have a problem with an exempt individual not wearing a mask, then it is YOUR problem and YOU have a simple solution available to you. Be a better person and walk away...