because they see people as helpless infants who need to rely on big daddy for all their needs. That's why so many slip and fall lawyers contribute to Dems.They're always saying government should stay out of our bedrooms. I agree. But they have no problem with government getting involved with every other aspect of out lives.
   More government equals less freedom

...only to let employers "opt out" as long as they let the public know. Which in this case, no sane establishment would do.  

...besides, how does any of us really know if the employee has complied. Sure there are signs posted. We've all seen them. But there is no guarantee that it happens... Unless, you're suggesting all restaurants and bars install video surveillance? Where do you draw the line to protect your privacy?

“I don’t have any problem with Starbucks if they choose to opt out of this policy as long as they post a sign that says, ‘We don’t require our employees to wash their hands after they use the restroom,’” Tillis responded. “The market will take care of that.”

He's right. Government is not protecting anyone by regulating that employees wash their hands. Customers would simply not go there. But trying to explain market forces to a Marxist pawn is like trying to teach a arithmetic to a chimp.