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Should Missouri have a mask mandate amid the rapid rise in coronavirus cases?

Should Missouri have a mask mandate amid the rapid rise in coronavirus cases?

Yes. Missouri needs mask rules.

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No. It's an individual choice.

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Yes. Missouri needs mask rules.

Should Missouri have a mask mandate amid the rapid rise in coronavirus cases?
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Diane Maxwell
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Diane Maxwell

Masks have proven to slow the spread of Covid-19 and protect both the wearer and others in his/her proximity. Unfortunately even with a mandate, not everyone wears masks properly. Gov. Parson made the statement that Missourians are smart--that has proven to be untrue. We NEED a state-wide mandate.

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Jarvis Jones
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Jarvis Jones

There's way too many very selfish and highly Inconsiderate people walking around without a Mask on; With that said, it will take that much longer to get the Virus under Control. A State-Wide Mask Mandate would be right on par with the Current Virus Crisis. Mask's Help To Save Lives!!!!

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Jeannie Harmon Miller
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Jeannie Harmon Miller

I believe in science and health care workers. They are adamant about the importance of wearing a masks. I do not want to die nor do I want to cause any one's death. Therefore I wear a mask and hope others do too. IT IS REALLY QUITE SIMPLE!

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Sue Evans
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Sue Evans

The problem with leaving that decision to each county/city leader is putting them in the hot seat without any backing. Also, the county I live in, a lot of the people have to work in another county. It won't do any good if my county mandates mask but the county I work in does not.

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Gordon Messinger
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Gordon Messinger

NO ONE WILL DO IT ON THERE OWN

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Don Mininger
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Don Mininger

People NEED to practice wearing a mask in public, And staying socially distant. A statewide mandate is Necessary, IMO. If some refuse to do so, they can stay home.

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Sandy Wishon
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Sandy Wishon

Because some people need to be led to their decision. It’s the right thing to do. In view of so many people sick!

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Ryan Reed
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Ryan Reed

Unfortunately in such an individualistic society people cannot be counted on to make the right decisions for the community at an individual level. This needs to come from the top down. If your actions negatively impact others then İt shouldnt be a considered a right (think smoking in restaurants).

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Carmen Leanne
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Carmen Leanne

Masks help stop the spread of covid-19. The hospitals cannot take anymore. Healthcare workers are exhausted. Now is not the time to become apathetic. I wear my mask to protect you. This is the United States of America. We could use a bit more on the United front. I shouldn't have to tell you to care

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Michelle Devous
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Michelle Devous

Wearing a mask is a small price to pay to help stay safe and to help others stay safe. Any death due to this virus is too many and our country has already lost a quarter of a million people and counting. I pray for all who have suffered from their losses due to the Covid-19 virus.

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No. It's an individual choice.

Should Missouri have a mask mandate amid the rapid rise in coronavirus cases?
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Bethany Voelker Tillmann
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Bethany Voelker Tillmann

As a healthcare provider that actively works in the COVID field I strongly believe that wearing a mask is an individual choice. Mandating won’t change culture, educating the individual will increase mask usage. Remember when seat belts became law, people complained. Now, seatbelts are the norm.

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William Allbritain
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William Allbritain

The science doesn't support universal mask wearing as an effective way to slow the virus down, and the virus is not dangerous for the vast majority of Missourians, so the steps we are willing to take to protect ourselves should be left up to us to decide.

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Steve D
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Steve D

Risk mitigation is a personal choice. Smoking, seatbelts, obesity are individual decisions. While they have some impact in local societies, ultimately the individual controls the situation

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Natalie Allbritain
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Natalie Allbritain

People getting the virus are wearing masks. Not scientifically proven. Testing positive does not mean you have the virus, just exposed.

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Should the U.S. military step up operations in Venezuela or pull back?

Should the U.S. military step up operations in Venezuela or pull back?

Step it up

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We should stop

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Step it up

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Eric Smith
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Eric Smith

What the do on their soil, is their business, but once their drugs are out on boats in the big beautiful Gulf of America, blow them out of the water.

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Max
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Max

We have plenty of drugs as it is.

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We should stop

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Toasty
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Toasty

We're not the world's police and we executed those people in cold blood. If Venezuela wants to kill its citizens without proof and without a trial, then leave the US out of it.

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Max
Max

Venezuela is helping the companies that make Narcan.

What do you think of demolishing part of the White House to build a ballroom?

What do you think of demolishing part of the White House to build a ballroom?

It doesn't bother me

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I don't like it

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It doesn't bother me

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Carol Backe
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Carol Backe

I think if it were Obama, nothing would be said about it. I think just because it’s President Trump there is the hate that some have for him. Not this much controversy when all the other changes were done by other presidents. None of this is costing taxpayers as it has in the past.

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Fred
Fred

Please provide an example of such an expansive change ... this ballroom is likely to turn out to be larger than the White House itself! I don't doubt we'll see a TRUMP sign on it before it is finished!

Max
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Max

Trump is improving the White House, and he is using private funding to do that.

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Fred
Fred

Right ... "private funding" in exchange for pardons and other favors. The more accurate description is BRIBES.

Kenneth Young
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Kenneth Young

Separation of the rich and poor is getting wider. I was never invited to watch a movie in the movie room just like I'll never be invited to any dances.....I think we'd be better off if they tore down the west wing

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Eric Smith
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Eric Smith

Big Beautiful White House

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I don't like it

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Chris Macy
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Chris Macy

STOP THIS MANIAC!!!

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Kelly Branstetter
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Kelly Branstetter

It's history, it's respect and honor, the ballroom was never approved and the drawings show it overshadowing the White House itself. Awful

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