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Wisconsin bar owner burns a face mask in protest of statewide mandate

Angie Skiles is seen on video helping light a face mask on fire inside her
bar in Camp Douglas

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   CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis. (WMTV) - A woman in Camp Douglas says she “highly
   regrets” her actions after she was seen on cell phone video burning a
   face mask inside her bar.

   Angie Skiles confirmed to NBC15 News that she helped light a face mask
   on fire inside Oops Saloon and Grill on Friday night. Skiles is seen on
   the video holding the mask while a man lights it on fire. The song “God
   Bless the USA” by Lee Greenwood is playing in the background.

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   publicly.

   Skiles says the statewide mask mandate that went into effect on
   Saturday feels like a violation of her rights.

   “I fully support people wearing masks and follow the guidelines for
   sanitizing and cleaning at the bar. However, the mandate of masks felt
   like a freedom being taken away by myself and some of my customers,”
   said Skiles.
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   Skiles went on to say that many of her customers feel the same way.

   “The night of the “mask burning” there was a bar full of like-minded
   individuals who seemingly were on a quest for their freedom. The
   burning of the mask was a symbol of freedom, although unintentionally
   in poor taste,” She said.