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Dorian Gray

(13,496 posts)
42. This is stupid
Mon Sep 20, 2021, 01:47 PM
Sep 2021

Last edited Mon Sep 20, 2021, 03:05 PM - Edit history (1)

The whole thing.

If their child is immunocompromised, why the hell are they bringing him to a restaurant that won't allow masks, anyhow? Geez.

They're afraid of their own germs but not the rest of the restaurant?????

ETA: I misread the article and thought they brought the child WITH them to the restaurant. It wasn't immediately clear to me that wasn't the case in the blurb above. SO it does change my perspective and the restaurant owner is the only one at fault!

I hope they left XanaDUer2 Sep 2021 #1
Sounds like another good place to avoid. marble falls Sep 2021 #2
U R correct. Again that is: Hang Time restaurant in Rowlett, Texas. NCjack Sep 2021 #4
How about... SergeStorms Sep 2021 #38
Obvious follow-up: aocommunalpunch Sep 2021 #3
I agree snowybirdie Sep 2021 #5
I don't think they had the child with them Lefta Dissenter Sep 2021 #8
That would make more sense. aocommunalpunch Sep 2021 #10
"While she was dining with her husband" TrogL Sep 2021 #15
Still a really, really, really bad idea. The otherwise seem to understand how viruses spread? NullTuples Sep 2021 #36
I don't disagree, but it would be just as outrageous had they been wearing masks just to be safe. NT Bleacher Creature Sep 2021 #9
An immunocompromised four-month-old should be at home, isolated and protected. sop Sep 2021 #11
No infant should really be out and about in times like this. alphafemale Sep 2021 #17
the child was not with them nt Celerity Sep 2021 #83
That has been mentioned in earlier posts. alphafemale Sep 2021 #90
I was going to write the same thing, but I didn't see in the article where the infant was with them fescuerescue Sep 2021 #20
I saw nothing to suggest the infant was there. Ms. Toad Sep 2021 #25
Even more obvious question... How, exactly, did they plan to eat while wearing a mask? Lancero Sep 2021 #26
That was my thought Rebl2 Sep 2021 #27
That was my immediate thought, too. wnylib Sep 2021 #39
Yeah there was no way I would take an infant that compromised into Tribetime Sep 2021 #40
YES Dorian Gray Sep 2021 #44
we're being told it's just swell behavior during a pandemic Skittles Sep 2021 #75
I know why would you eat anywhere let alone that shithole. cinematicdiversions Sep 2021 #85
"But this is political and I need you to take your masks off" MagickMuffin Sep 2021 #6
I think it is political fescuerescue Sep 2021 #21
It's only political because of certain people making that claim MagickMuffin Sep 2021 #22
It is not political. It is a public health issue. Ms. Toad Sep 2021 #28
You're right Dorian Gray Sep 2021 #46
I assume you're talking about the restaurant's response to the couple. Ms. Toad Sep 2021 #64
I was in error Dorian Gray Sep 2021 #65
I've spent so much time protecting myself from my family members Ms. Toad Sep 2021 #66
When half the country says hurricane don't exist and they all belong to the same party fescuerescue Sep 2021 #52
As to matters of public safety, it is a dirty word. Ms. Toad Sep 2021 #63
That's just a different form of politics fescuerescue Sep 2021 #79
My point is that is is NOT a matter of language Ms. Toad Sep 2021 #84
So you feel that there is no disagreement on these matters at all? fescuerescue Sep 2021 #88
My point is that disagreements are scientific and medical disagreements, Ms. Toad Sep 2021 #91
At the end of the day, politics is wholly imaginary. Viruses are not. LanternWaste Sep 2021 #73
of course. Although I wouldn't say imaginary fescuerescue Sep 2021 #78
I interpreted it as refreshingly honest. How many RWers admit Hortensis Sep 2021 #50
Yes. That was her way of saynig fescuerescue Sep 2021 #53
Most people go to retaurants for food & drinks, not politics. hadEnuf Sep 2021 #104
I'd sue them. roamer65 Sep 2021 #7
"There are ignorant people in Texas" isn't news. ZonkerHarris Sep 2021 #12
Not all, but I've lived in rural Central Texas for 30+ years walkingman Sep 2021 #14
If my children were at risk I wouldn't be going out. Throck Sep 2021 #13
Yes. This restaurant definitely needs to be avoided, tanyev Sep 2021 #30
Turn the Owner in for attempting to abort an infant!!! Sane1 Sep 2021 #16
Nah, they don't care about a baby. wnylib Sep 2021 #48
Not that I am planning to or ever want to go to Texas for absolutely any reason Sherman A1 Sep 2021 #18
This is just the dumbest thing I've heard recently Mad_Machine76 Sep 2021 #19
All while claiming that they're not "sheeple" lambchopp59 Sep 2021 #23
I'll bet the restaurant owner who thinks it would be ok to kill a baby with COVID... CaptainTruth Sep 2021 #24
I mean.... Dorian Gray Sep 2021 #47
Rowlett is a Dallas suburb IronLionZion Sep 2021 #29
Should be spelled Roulette wnylib Sep 2021 #49
Conservatives love claiming 99% survival rate IronLionZion Sep 2021 #58
Maybe that explains why they feel wnylib Sep 2021 #69
They don't believe in math, just nonsensical slogans that sound good IronLionZion Sep 2021 #70
They are feeling the brunt of more wnylib Sep 2021 #74
The NO mask sign is all you need to know about any business aeromanKC Sep 2021 #31
Somehow I will bet they are just fine to Open carry your AR on a chest sling though. mackdaddy Sep 2021 #108
Another selfish,spiteful freedum type that's going to show others. MarcA Sep 2021 #32
Why are they even in a restaurant? marie999 Sep 2021 #33
i was thinking the same thing. why the hell were they in a restaurant?? orleans Sep 2021 #99
This place should get slammed with viral 1 star Google/Yelp reviews AdamGG Sep 2021 #34
Next thing coming... blue and red flags flying outside to indicate the hospitality... Harker Sep 2021 #35
When You think you have seen it all.....THERE IS ALWAYS MORE.....ALWAYS!!! Stuart G Sep 2021 #37
It is only political because MAGAts make a personal choice political. But they want their anti-publi Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2021 #41
This is stupid Dorian Gray Sep 2021 #42
I am all for masking Dorian Gray Sep 2021 #43
F**king reQublicOns want their freedumbs to not wear a mask KS Toronado Sep 2021 #45
That couple didn't owe ANYONE an explanation for why they chose to protect themselves Maru Kitteh Sep 2021 #51
This. Salviati Sep 2021 #55
This, this, and more this. Bleacher Creature Sep 2021 #60
this this this. mopinko Sep 2021 #68
+1 MustLoveBeagles Sep 2021 #72
I said the same thing in post #62 AZLD4Candidate Sep 2021 #81
Politics aside, Equomba Sep 2021 #54
At least people now know what a shit-hole that place is. rockfordfile Sep 2021 #56
Be a shame if they got some bad reviews. Jon King Sep 2021 #57
Hang Time Sports Bar & Grill, Always a Good Time ... aggiesal Sep 2021 #59
Oh God, my 96 year old fragile aunt lives in Rowlett. lark Sep 2021 #61
I find it reprehensible that so many here are attacking the family for going out AZLD4Candidate Sep 2021 #62
Other articles suggest you are correct - Ms. Toad Sep 2021 #67
This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Sep 2021 #80
I will feel free to criticize anyone who brings a four month old to a loud sports bar. cinematicdiversions Sep 2021 #86
The child WAS NOT with them AZLD4Candidate Sep 2021 #87
I stand corrected I thought the child was there. cinematicdiversions Sep 2021 #101
I don't think you know the meaning of the word "attack". Kaleva Sep 2021 #95
Thanks for that, but I will stick with what I said. AZLD4Candidate Sep 2021 #96
IMHO, it was warranted as constructive discussion is more constructive when proper words are used Kaleva Sep 2021 #97
Next time, please keep that to yourself AZLD4Candidate Sep 2021 #98
I don't think you understand what people do at a discussion board Kaleva Sep 2021 #103
You are really rude. AZLD4Candidate Sep 2021 #105
Research "Discussion Board"!! USALiberal Sep 2021 #107
Really? Need to list your degrees? Nt USALiberal Sep 2021 #106
Texas: "Not a fetus anymore? Then the hell with yall!" struggle4progress Sep 2021 #71
Beto? BlueWavePsych Sep 2021 #76
I'm not outraged by this. I think it went rather well. Captain Stern Sep 2021 #77
Good grief. malthaussen Sep 2021 #82
Fascist restaurants ought to start using a sign at the door to indicate their ideology GoodRaisin Sep 2021 #89
All this anti science , anti democracy , anti any thing decent and good , I think is a country that geretogo Sep 2021 #92
And what is interesting is all of the freedom crowd dsc Sep 2021 #93
More here from earlier thread left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 #94
Wouldn't they have to take the masks off to eat? Jon King Sep 2021 #100
This restaurant must have food to die for! I wouldn't eat in a restaurant right now if they gave me liberal_mama Sep 2021 #102
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