Even the rising death toll – pushing 400 in Nebraska at this writing -- didn’t phase people. The Nebraska Governor occasionally wore a mask, but refused a statewide mandate because he said that forced compliance wouldn’t be readily accepted by this hardy bunch we call Cornhuskers. Lincoln’s Mayor, a Democrat, successfully pushed for adoption of a mask mandate. True to Nebraska form, Omaha’s Republican Mayor did the same thing. At this writing, a Nebraska resident is suing a number of state and local officials for violating his rights with the mask-wearing mandate.

Source: Daily Sun August 28, 2020 15:11 UTC