I defend private businesses making their own damn decisions about what is right for their company, their employees and their clients. You defend a big government socialist.
And yes, there will be hundreds at Sturgis who come down with Delta.
Jackass
I didn't go to Sturgis this year, but I've got more than a few friends who did. Yeah, for the most part, no one seems to be too concerned with masks or social distancing, although there are certainly examples of that.
It's my understanding that a lot of bars have removed seating areas, as to encourage people to not stay in one place too long (which is usually what Sturgis bar owners want). My one buddy told me that he's yet to walk into an establishment which didn't have copious amounts of hand sanitizer available. Every bar, while not requiring them, has masks available for patrons, and many choose to wear them.
These few days are absolutely imperative to the health of Sturgis, from a financial perspective. Monies brought in over this week will sustain businesses there through the year. It's an
insane amount of money. Many businesses only open during the rally, but many still are open year round. The first time I drove through Sturgis was in June of 2013. I was sitting at the bar in the Knuckle Saloon having a burger and a Coke. The bar is in the back of the room in this picture:
There were six other people there having lunch, and some staff were there. That was it. As you can see, The Knuckle is a big place, so I asked the bartender how they could afford to operate such a big place with so few customers.
"The rally" she said. "The rally pays all of the bills for the year, from mortgages and leases to paying the cooks. It covers it all." She said during the rally, millions of dollars will go through that bar, and that bar's nothing special. It happens all over town.
But, the reality is they can't survive without the rally. There could be an outbreak of leprosy and they'll figure out how to hold the rally because, if they don't, they're done...