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Letter: Know your constitutional rights

(Rick Egan |  Tribune file photo) Protesters listen as commissioner Bill Lee speaks during a rally protesting against face masks being required in schools, before the Utah County Commission meeting in Provo, Utah, on Wednesday, July 15, 2020.

(Rick Egan | Tribune file photo) Protesters listen as commissioner Bill Lee speaks during a rally protesting against face masks being required in schools, before the Utah County Commission meeting in Provo, Utah, on Wednesday, July 15, 2020.

Dear Anti-Face Mask Wearer,

This is an open letter to all the people and flash mob people who are jeopardizing the lives of others by claiming to have a constitutional right not to wear a face mask in public places and businesses. You are acting like an oxymoron. Here are two reasons why: One, it proves that you have not read and/or studied the United States Constitution, which states in the first paragraph “… to promote the general welfare” — and it is not discussing financial grains. And two, businesses are actually private places that are inviting you in to buy various goods. They need to be treated as if they are your neighbor’s home, with respect. If you choose not to wear a face mask in public or in businesses, then close your doors and windows and stay inside. These public places and businesses do not need an oxymoron helping this pandemic.

Cindy King, Millcreek

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