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Why I Won’t Wear A Face Mask On An Airplane By Deidre Hall

I believe that airline flights are not a forum to make a political statement. However, I have not objected when fellow passengers have worn a face mask for their own health; that's their choice. My choice is NOT to wear a face mask.

Soap Opera Digest readers should know wearing a face mask is no longer entirely voluntary. Stewardesses who began by offering face masks to passengers now resort to extreme tactics in pursuit of their express goal of 100 percent conformity. When passengers arrive at the gate, individuals who attempt to place face masks on them accost them. A passenger who declines may be accosted at the airport lounge, again while waiting in line for the bathroom and again upon exiting the plane.

Offering these face masks to passengers was, in my view, a benign and pro-social act. On the other hand, aggressively badgering passengers to compel the wearing of face masks is no only demeaning to Covid19 victims and to the desperate need for an all-out research war against the disease, but an offense against personal freedom.

By attempting to force 100 percent conformity, these activists are no attempting to make the face mask a visible litmus test for separating those individuals who empathize with COVID19 victims and support COVID19 research from those who do not. This is a misguided and dangerous notion.

First, it misguidedly politicizes human tragedy. These face masks provide a means by which public figures can appear to make a 'politically correct' statement in favor of a cause they do not support.

Second, any attempt to force conformity to a single social agenda attacks the freedom of expression. The extreme activities that resort to harassment to compel the public to wear these face masks are practicing a '90s brand of McCarthyism and their behavior is deplorable. Our community was devastated by political extremists in the 1950s and again became a target during the last presidential campaign. It surpasses belief that men and women would resort to shameful practices that the enemies of artistic freedom have used against us.

Sadly, it falls to some of us who ardently support COVID19 victims and COVID19 research to resist these tactics by personal example. Believe me, the easy way out would be to put the face mask on and keep silent. But I won't, because I don't want these appalling tactics to succeed.

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by Anonymousreply 78January 21, 2022 9:34 PM

[quote]I believe that airline flights are not a forum to make a political statement.

sorry, ERRR! penalized for MAJOR trolling. fuck off, cunt, and die some other way

by Anonymousreply 1May 14, 2021 1:17 AM

WTF is she on about? 90s? Someone tell this nitwit the mask protects others, not the wearer.

by Anonymousreply 2May 14, 2021 1:17 AM

First vaccines now masks on airplanes?

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by Anonymousreply 3May 14, 2021 1:20 AM

"I have not objected when fellow passengers have worn a face mask"

Oh, how very fucking big of you.

by Anonymousreply 4May 14, 2021 1:26 AM

r4, Bless your heart.

by Anonymousreply 5May 14, 2021 1:28 AM

Wait, is this a fake post? Googling "Deidre Hall airplane mask" links back to DL.

by Anonymousreply 6May 14, 2021 1:31 AM

Why are we giving this fool any attention at all?

by Anonymousreply 7May 14, 2021 1:34 AM

Who is top billed on this program?

by Anonymousreply 8May 14, 2021 1:35 AM

Sorry R5. I don't know who this is and the joke went over my head like a 747.

by Anonymousreply 9May 14, 2021 1:48 AM

I googled Deidre Hall facemask and all I got was Deidre Hall facelift!

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by Anonymousreply 10May 14, 2021 1:54 AM

Considering airlines can forcefully make you sit your ass down in your seat on takeoff and landing and anytime in between, I think your argument for lack of freedom is misguided and a few decades too late, you ridiculous old cunt.

by Anonymousreply 11May 14, 2021 1:56 AM

How new must some of you be that you don’t recognize this venerable old DL meme?

by Anonymousreply 12May 14, 2021 1:58 AM

I've been here forever, but I still don't get every joke.

by Anonymousreply 13May 14, 2021 2:02 AM

Serious question -- did she get a lot of flak at the time for her comments about not wearing a red ribbon on World AIDS day?

by Anonymousreply 14May 14, 2021 2:02 AM

The more power to her. We are now at the point where anyone that wants a vaccine, can get one. Therefore, no more masks, even on a plane!

by Anonymousreply 15May 14, 2021 2:06 AM

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by Anonymousreply 16May 14, 2021 2:06 AM

[quote] Wilford Brimley ate it.

He was trying to control his blood sugar level. He had the diabeetus you know.

by Anonymousreply 17May 14, 2021 2:13 AM

[quote] Serious question -- did she get a lot of flak at the time for her comments about not wearing a red ribbon on World AIDS day?

I thought it was a breast cancer ribbon. I could be wrong.

by Anonymousreply 18May 14, 2021 2:14 AM

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by Anonymousreply 19May 14, 2021 2:14 AM

Did she write that initial word salad herself?

by Anonymousreply 20May 14, 2021 3:02 AM

Deidre Hall? Deidreh All?

by Anonymousreply 21May 14, 2021 3:09 AM

Who this bitch?

by Anonymousreply 22May 14, 2021 3:25 AM

[quote] top-billed on GOOL

GOOL?

by Anonymousreply 23May 14, 2021 3:25 AM

[...]

by Anonymousreply 24May 14, 2021 3:27 AM

[quote] Gays of Our Lives, Rose R23.

Ah GOOL.

by Anonymousreply 25May 14, 2021 3:30 AM

Do Dee and Jane Elliot still "hang out" together?

by Anonymousreply 26May 14, 2021 3:32 AM

Why I Won't Ask For Seconds Of The Potato Salad By Deidre Hall

by Anonymousreply 27May 14, 2021 3:35 AM

Her version of "Don't Tread On Me" is "Don't Come On My Face".

by Anonymousreply 28May 14, 2021 3:38 AM

The AIDS ribbon is a stealth pro-gay symbol, and I applaud her for refusing to wear one. It's refreshing to see a Hollywood star so un-PC.

by Anonymousreply 29May 14, 2021 3:39 AM

This makes me laugh every time

by Anonymousreply 30May 14, 2021 4:00 AM

R14, I think the piece was published in a soap magazine. They’ve never had high circulation, so most people probably never saw it and there was no social media back then to amplify things. I don’t think it got much traction at al. I’d never heard about it until I came to DL.

by Anonymousreply 31May 14, 2021 1:24 PM

J'adore OP.

by Anonymousreply 32May 14, 2021 1:25 PM

Hilarious how much sport this pandemic has given to our beloved Dee's refusal. Was the first one her refusing to self-isolste?

by Anonymousreply 33May 14, 2021 1:49 PM

Is she Bryce Hall’s mother?

by Anonymousreply 34May 14, 2021 3:39 PM

R32 - why? Because he made up a statement that she didn't make? What's the history of writing bullshit in Diedra Hall's name on DL and why is that even considered funny?

by Anonymousreply 35May 14, 2021 3:42 PM

^^ Pobrecito

by Anonymousreply 36May 14, 2021 3:47 PM

I feel like this could have been spicier.

by Anonymousreply 37May 14, 2021 4:48 PM

R35 is tedious

by Anonymousreply 38May 14, 2021 6:10 PM

I don’t understand these fake Deidre Hall posts that pop ip every so often. Are they supposed to be funny?

by Anonymousreply 39May 14, 2021 6:24 PM

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What does it spell?

by Anonymousreply 40May 14, 2021 7:07 PM

Eat me.

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by Anonymousreply 41May 14, 2021 7:30 PM

So all of this based on a stupid post from 2010 that talk about her red-ribbon thoughts in 1993?

This is some stupid shit, y'all. Not funny or amusing in the least.

by Anonymousreply 42May 14, 2021 7:34 PM

Then why are we all laughing, meathead?

by Anonymousreply 43May 14, 2021 7:39 PM

R42 go and fart on yourself, sourpuss

by Anonymousreply 44May 14, 2021 8:09 PM

R42 The bitch has still has a fan. Who knew?

by Anonymousreply 45May 14, 2021 11:39 PM

R42 Deidre.

by Anonymousreply 46May 14, 2021 11:40 PM

But will Deidre wear a face mask with a red ribbon on it while on an airplane?

by Anonymousreply 47May 15, 2021 12:04 AM

Sponsored by Grayhound.

by Anonymousreply 48May 15, 2021 1:14 AM

Does she like the vagine?

by Anonymousreply 49May 15, 2021 10:05 AM

Shut up, you right wing entitled and uninformed bitch. good luck with that tactic. you're older and more likely to contract Covid, so keep NOT wearing a mask while most of us do (to keep others safe, we CARE about other human beings). i'd love to hear how you dial it back once you're in the hospital.

by Anonymousreply 50May 15, 2021 10:10 AM

[quote] Why You Won't Be Flying With Us Without A Mask You Stupid Bitch

by Anonymousreply 51May 15, 2021 10:14 AM

Miss Hall would've been great as Tara Martin on AMC, but Lucci was not having it.

by Anonymousreply 52May 15, 2021 11:08 AM

A mask isn't enough . Bitch should have a plastic bag sealed at the neck put over her head.

by Anonymousreply 53May 15, 2021 11:12 AM

Does she still pal around with Donna Mills? These women must be in their 90s.

by Anonymousreply 54May 15, 2021 11:33 AM

What does SSH think about our beloved Miss Dee Dee Halls? Are they friends, enemies, or frenemies?

by Anonymousreply 55May 15, 2021 2:14 PM

[quote]Stewardesses who began by offering face masks to passengers now resort to extreme tactics

STEWARDESSES?

by Anonymousreply 56May 15, 2021 4:05 PM

Is she lebanese?

by Anonymousreply 57May 15, 2021 5:59 PM

Did Dee and Suzi Rogers have a falling out at some point? Their characters were BFFs for a while, and then abruptly they stopped having scenes together. There were rumors that there was bad blood. Does it stem from Suzi getting top billing, and Dee losing her 'and...' credit?

by Anonymousreply 58May 15, 2021 7:31 PM

Deeply, profoundly.

by Anonymousreply 59May 16, 2021 2:12 AM

Not lebanese Blanche, lesbian.

by Anonymousreply 60May 16, 2021 10:47 PM

Daring Dee

by Anonymousreply 61May 17, 2021 1:17 AM

Deidre is taking a stand

by Anonymousreply 62May 18, 2021 12:14 AM

Flying is a privilege not a right. Airlines are private industry have the option of making their own policy and safety protocols and enforcing them, which includes forcing you off the plane and adding you to banned list to prevent you from booking any future flights. You have the freedom to find an airline that conforms to your preferences, or driving to your destination.

by Anonymousreply 63May 18, 2021 1:17 AM

R63 thanks for that

by Anonymousreply 64May 18, 2021 6:58 PM

I know. Fuck Deidre Hall, right?

by Anonymousreply 65May 18, 2021 7:00 PM

R65 oh well

by Anonymousreply 66June 14, 2021 11:03 PM

Deidre Hall is Eric Braeden with a vagina.

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by Anonymousreply 67June 14, 2021 11:15 PM

Soapsuds the perv is trolling and whacking off to Chambo again. Ut oh.

by Anonymousreply 68June 14, 2021 11:35 PM

This is a fun watch: Mondays With Mindy Podcast, featuring Deidre Hall.

Who would have thought they are such great friends?! But they are....and Deidre is funnier & more personable than I'd thought.

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by Anonymousreply 69June 16, 2021 5:01 AM

[Quote] Stewardesses

I would have gone with "Male stewardesses," OP.

by Anonymousreply 70June 16, 2021 5:05 AM

[quote]Wait, is this a fake post? Googling "Deidre Hall airplane mask" links back to DL.

Good on ya for doing a bit of research before commenting, R6. Try Googling this combo: Datalounge, Deidre Hall, Why I won't -- and the results might give you a clue as to the posts legitimacy and history.

[bold]And for all you derpdumps who commented with sneering distain for Ms. Hall's splendid thoughts WITHOUT reading the thread to figure out the gist; Oh you bore me so.[/bold]

by Anonymousreply 71June 16, 2021 7:58 AM

Oh lord. That perv Soapsuds is inquiring about when the new young twink who will play Johnny starts airing on Days. New whack off material for Soapsuds, who is old enough to be the twink’s grandfather. Gross!!!!!

by Anonymousreply 72June 16, 2021 9:44 AM

You all do get that this is fake?

It is a parody of Deirdre Hall's Why I Won't Wear a Red Poppy statement.

by Anonymousreply 73June 16, 2021 12:13 PM

Deidre Hall - Why I Won't Wear A Red Poppy By

I believe that television shows are not a forum for expressing personal religious, social or political views. However, I have not objected when fellow performers have worn red poppy to express their support for war veterans; that's their choice. My choice is NOT to wear a red poppy.

Readers should know wearing a red poppy is no longer entirely voluntary. Those who began by offering poppys to performers now resort to extreme tactics in pursuit of their express goal of ONE HUNDRED CONFORMITY. When performers arrive, individuals who attempt to pin poppys on them accost them. A performer who declines may be accosted in the green room, again while waiting backstage and after the show.

Offering these poppys to celebrities was, in my view, a benign and pro-social act. On the other hand, aggressively badgering performers to compel the wearing of poppys is no only demeaning to war veterans and to the desperate need of continued support, but an offense against personal freedom.

By attempting to force ONE HUNDRED CONFORMITY, these activists are now attempting to make the red poppy a visible litmus test for separating those individuals who empathize with war veterans from those who do not. This is a misguided and dangerous notion.

First, it misguidedly politicizes human tragedy. These red poppys provide a means by which public figures can appear to make a 'politically correct' statement in favor of a cause they do not support.

Second, any attempt to force conformity to a single social agenda attacks the freedom of expression. The extreme activities that resort to harassment to compel actors and actresses to wear these poppys are practicing a '90s brand of McCarthyism – and their behavior is deplorable. Our community was devastated by political extremists in the 1950s and again became a target during the last presidential campaign. It surpasses belief that men and women in the entertainment field would resort to shameful practices that the enemies of artistic freedom have used against us.

Sadly, it falls to some of us who ardently support war veterans and programs to resist these tactics by personal example. Believe me, the easy way out would be to pin the poppy on and keep silent. But I won't, because I don't want these appalling tactics to succeed.

by Anonymousreply 74June 16, 2021 12:15 PM

Six months later, Dee stands by her stance

by Anonymousreply 75January 21, 2022 1:31 AM

J'adore OP and Didi Hall.

by Anonymousreply 76January 21, 2022 1:38 AM

Dee's anti-mask stance has inspired a nation of followers!!

by Anonymousreply 77January 21, 2022 9:34 PM

I think the Devil made her do it!

by Anonymousreply 78January 21, 2022 9:34 PM
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