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Should Columbia Public Schools reconsider mask mandates as the surge continues?

Should Columbia Public Schools reconsider mask mandates as the surge continues?

Yes

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No

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Yes

Should Columbia Public Schools reconsider mask mandates as the surge continues?
5 Comments
Mary Ann Bittle
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Mary Ann Bittle

We absolutely have to break the cycle of this thing mutating over and over, because it WILL become a much deadlier variety soon enough, if we don't. A mask over our faces, as well as better handwashing, avoiding touching our faces, social distancing, and staying home when sick, will do that! DO IT!

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Peggy Placier
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Peggy Placier

Masks have been shown to reduce numbers of cases.

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Mike Bellman
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Mike Bellman

This virus isn't going away for many years. I know people are exhausted but this is just the new world now. Let's protect each other and ourselves to have the best tomorrow we can share. - Mike Bellman

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Max
Max

Run. Run, the sky is falling. Biden said so.

Kathy R
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Kathy R

This disease is real. It has long term side effects that can be debilitating. We need to do everything we can to keep kids safe and in school.

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Adam Schrader
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Adam Schrader

We've already voted and spoke about this. Move on

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No

Should Columbia Public Schools reconsider mask mandates as the surge continues?
7 Comments
Corey Smith
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Corey Smith

It should be their choice.

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Max
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Max

95% of new cases are Omicron, and only one death has been reported from the Omicron virus, and that was a person from Houston on December 24, 2021, who had serious underlying issues.

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Larry Sabulsky
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Larry Sabulsky

Mandates need to end. If you want your child to wear a mask, that's your choice. We need to start living life and quit having the government and especially the school board inducing fear. That is how they are going to control the society is by fear. Live life to it's fullest, not in fear.

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Izabel Riley
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Izabel Riley

mask done do anything, only N95 mask work. which they only work for 2 hours most, and you wouldn’t have much fun having to change your mask every 2 hours. the cdc had said that. and not everyone’s kid wants to wear a mask, you can have ur kid wear a mask but don’t make kids who don’t want to do so.

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Lisa Gore
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Lisa Gore

Studies show they done work. And it is unconstitutional by the MO & Fed Constitution to force citizens, including kids, into a health care system without their consent. This also means without parental consent. No science doesn’t support them. Hope Eric Schmitt is watching.

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Matthew Arthur
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Matthew Arthur

Masks are both ineffective at reducing spread of covid and also impair interpersonal relationships.

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Kent Airy
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Kent Airy

Masks are foolish and won't work, they increase your chances of illness, they are nasty. A bacteria laden petri dish on your face!

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Are you happy with the Mizzou Tigers' football season?

Are you happy with the Mizzou Tigers' football season?

Yes

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No

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Yes

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No one has commented yet

No

5 Comments
Fred
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Fred

Been a Mizzou fan for over 60 years. Just Missouri being Missouri ...

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Robert Oldham
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Robert Oldham

Poor offense and poor offensive play calling

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Ed Pesek
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Ed Pesek

They didn't beat any good team this year

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Harris Nelson
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Harris Nelson

We never won against the ranked teams. Now we made our head coach one the highest paid in the college.

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Ashley Chase
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Ashley Chase

Mizzou football fans and boosters need to make a decision. Are we as content as fans with the job Drinkwitz is doing. If winning 8, 9, or 10 wins a season is good enough, the keep giving Drinkwitz and his staff contract extensions.

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Are you optimistic about the economy heading into 2026?

Are you optimistic about the economy heading into 2026?

I'm optimistic

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I'm pessimistic

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I'm optimistic

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No one has commented yet

I'm pessimistic

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Denzel McVeigh
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Denzel McVeigh

Trump and his goons in every state in every department are running it into the ground acting like it's the best thing ever and it's not. People are suffering now more then his first term or even during Biden term

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Toasty
Toasty

> "Trump and his goons" Goons? It's 2025. Trump is a lot of things, but comparing he and his team continued success to a childish name, you need better sources of your insults. For example, stop using The Rolling Stone as a primary news source.

Max
Max

Then, you prefer the 9% inflation for 4 straight years, instead of 2.9%. Where did you get your economics degree?

Sara Kalinowski
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Sara Kalinowski

We're too close to 2026 and it'll take a long time to reverse.

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Fred
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Fred

That was during a period of worldwide inflation ... and we were actually doing better than most other advanced countries. Inflation is higher now than when Biden left office.

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Fred
Fred

Compare November 2025 to November 2026 ... roughly same and 2026 figure was held down by the government shutdown. Let's check back at this time next year and you try to explain away the recession.

Max
Max

Inflation is less than 1/3rd of when Biden was in office. Fix your calculator.

Max
Max

Biden tactics were destroying the world's economies.

Max
Max

The U.S. dollar dominates the world economy due to its role as the primary reserve currency, backed by the massive U.S. economy, unmatched financial market liquidity, and historical inertia since the 1944 Bretton Woods system. It facilitates 88% of global exchange transactions, 54% of trade

Jamie Kochert
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Jamie Kochert

On a fixed income and everything is more expensive.

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