The curious case of the people who want to reopen America but not wear masks.

[Rainman]

I could make a song out of that. . .

[jon-nyc]

That’s San Antonio. Not east bumfuck.

[George K]

Jesus....

....will see you soon.

[Axtremus]

The stupid ...
... it just might kill.

[Aqua Letifer]

[Mik]

Or in this case, Trashcan Man.

Yes, the entire world is in on the plot to take down Donald J. Trump.

[Doctor Phibes]

I wonder about her stability. Clearly, her genius is not in question.

[LuFins Dad]

I'm not defending her intelligence or their choice to hug... However, the video is clipped. We don't know that she was saying COVID-19 is a Democrat ploy. I think it far more likely that she was referring to the slow re-opening and the continued debate on how strict the current restrictions should be.

[jon-nyc]

@Loki said in The curious case of the people who want to reopen America but not wear masks.:

How big is the group that won’t wear masks? Is it KKK or Antifa sized?

Big enough that governors are starting to try to address it.

[Mik]

Amen, Governor Burgum.

[Copper]

Based on that thinking everyone should always wear a mask everywhere, all the time, forever.

There is a limit, don't be afraid to discuss it.

Virtue is not the reason, it just won't sell, people will recognize it and reject it.

[Horace]

He lacked the political courage even to ask people to wear masks. His emotional plea was to not hate others for wearing masks. I wasn't even aware that that was a thing - hating people for wearing masks. I guess probably nazis would hate people for wearing masks, or maybe KKK members.

[Aqua Letifer]

Oh for fuck's sake, it prevents the goddamn spread of the virus, okay? Jesus.

[Loki]

@Aqua-Letifer said in The curious case of the people who want to reopen America but not wear masks.:

Oh for fuck's sake, it prevents the goddamn spread of the virus, okay? Jesus.

Very true.

Yes wear a damn mask when interacting with others inside. I don’t think I’ll be wearing one in a car or when out exercising.

[George K]

@Loki said in The curious case of the people who want to reopen America but not wear masks.:

@Aqua-Letifer said in The curious case of the people who want to reopen America but not wear masks.:

Oh for fuck's sake, it prevents the goddamn spread of the virus, okay? Jesus.

Very true.

Yes wear a damn mask when interacting with others inside. I don’t think I’ll be wearing one in a car or when out exercising.

Mask not worn:

1. In my car
2. In my house
3. On my thrice-weekly walk. When I encounter someone, we move about 10 feet apart.

Mask worn:

1. Post Office
2. Grocery Store
3. Any other store that I might encounter someone.

Is it effective? Hell if I know. But, it wouldn't hurt, amirite?

[Aqua Letifer]

@Loki said in The curious case of the people who want to reopen America but not wear masks.:

@Aqua-Letifer said in The curious case of the people who want to reopen America but not wear masks.:

Oh for fuck's sake, it prevents the goddamn spread of the virus, okay? Jesus.

Very true.

Yes wear a damn mask when interacting with others inside. I don’t think I’ll be wearing one in a car or when out exercising.

I also get it that some folks are going to have a harder time wearing them. And it's not like wearing a mask is less of a pain in the ass, for anybody. But the concept isn't political and I'm tired of the fuckery. They help prevent the spread.

[Horace]

has anybody here argued against mask use?

[Aqua Letifer]

You were just cracking sarcastic about a guy who's saying that wearing one shouldn't be political.

[Horace]

It wasn't sarcastic, he genuinely lacked the political courage to implore people to wear masks. He clearly wants that but his political calculus had him swinging away at the straw man about people who hate others for wearing masks. Who I imagine don't much exist.

[Aqua Letifer]

@Horace said in The curious case of the people who want to reopen America but not wear masks.:

It wasn't sarcastic, he genuinely lacked the political courage to implore people to wear masks. He clearly wants that but his political calculus had him swinging away at the straw man about people who hate others for wearing masks. Who I imagine don't much exist.

Not hate, but it's definitely political. For many on both sides, it's become a form of virtue signaling because we're so insane that we care more about team affiliation than we do basic public safety.