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I am obviously distinctly in the minority here, but the defense of "I made a mistake" just doesn't cut it. We are ALL supposed to know what the rules are. Granted, the ever-changing nature of the rules make it difficult. I think in some places barbers were allowed to open for two or three days and then had to shut down again. If it was a situation where there had just been a rule change, it would be explicable that Pelosi didn't know. That isn't the case. It was her responsibility to know and she did not. That isn't a mistake. That is failure to do your duty as a citizen. A "mistake" would be misunderstanding what the rule said. She is not claiming that was the case.

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As an aside, my SO was planning to attend a group exercise class yesterday. It was originally to be outside, but it was raining and moved inside so she didn't go.  I asked why it is going inside and questioned if that was even allowed.  She said she didn't know and it isn't allowed. So I asked if she was going to call and report the guy for violating health ordinances.  She said no. So this fitness trainer guy welcomed I don't know what it was 10 or 15 people inside his studio and didn't let them know it was not allowed. No word yet on if he was punk'ing any elected representative and outing them on social media.

This is exactly the situation that keeps us from "being Germany". You have to believe that the trainer knew it wasn't allowed. You also have to believe that virtually all the people who attended knew that too. Yet they went, and nobody said a word. If somebody was sick and there is an outbreak, it will be touted as a "super spreader" event. Small wonder the USA can't seem to beat this virus back. We are real concerned and law-abiding. We would never do a Sturgis. Except when we do.

[Goose]

I am obviously distinctly in the minority here, but the defense of "I made a mistake" just doesn't cut it. We are ALL supposed to know what the rules are. Granted, the ever-changing nature of the rules make it difficult. I think in some places barbers were allowed to open for two or three days and then had to shut down again. If it was a situation where there had just been a rule change, it would be explicable that Pelosi didn't know. That isn't the case. It was her responsibility to know and she did not. That isn't a mistake. That is failure to do your duty as a citizen. A "mistake" would be misunderstanding what the rule said. She is not claiming that was the case.

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As an aside, my SO was planning to attend a group exercise class yesterday. It was originally to be outside, but it was raining and moved inside so she didn't go.  I asked why it is going inside and questioned if that was even allowed.  She said she didn't know and it isn't allowed. So I asked if she was going to call and report the guy for violating health ordinances.  She said no. So this fitness trainer guy welcomed I don't know what it was 10 or 15 people inside his studio and didn't let them know it was not allowed. No word yet on if he was punk'ing any elected representative and outing them on social media.

This is exactly the situation that keeps us from "being Germany". You have to believe that the trainer knew it wasn't allowed. You also have to believe that virtually all the people who attended knew that too. Yet they went, and nobody said a word. If somebody was sick and there is an outbreak, it will be touted as a "super spreader" event. Small wonder the USA can't seem to beat this virus back. We are real concerned and law-abiding. We would never do a Sturgis. Except when we do.