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To Mask or Not To Mask?

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  • ImprovisoI Offline
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    Improviso
    wrote on last edited by
    #10

    Never mind... working from home. Got it.

    We have the freedom to choose our actions, but we do not get to choose our consequences.
    Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run, there's still time to change the road you're on.

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    • Aqua LetiferA Offline
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      Aqua Letifer
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      #11

      Well if you want to get into this, businesses "have to be closed" because there are enough people out there who think like you do. If everybody wore 'em, there'd be very little risk.

      As to work/not work, reality is a little more nuanced than an internet meme you found on Facebook. They're very effective in preventing an infected person from infecting another. And many, many people are completely asymptomatic, so that's very important. Only certain masks effectively prevent you from getting infected from someone else.

      Please love yourself.

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      • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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        Doctor Phibes
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        #12

        Is wearing a mask to go to the store really that much of a hardship?

        I was only joking

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        • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

          Is wearing a mask to go to the store really that much of a hardship?

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          wrote on last edited by mark
          #13

          @Doctor-Phibes said in To Mask or Not To Mask?:

          Is wearing a mask to go to the store really that much of a hardship?

          +1

          It's not. But, it has become a rally cry for politics.

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          • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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            Doctor Phibes
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            #14

            There are plenty of people enduring real issues, and this is what we're whining about?

            Please excuse me while I don't give a fuck.

            I was only joking

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            • CopperC Offline
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              Copper
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              #15

              What is the goal? How are we going to measure it?

              Exactly how many lives have been saved by masks?

              Why would we ever go out without a mask? I mean forever and ever.

              Why not wear masks and end all communicable diseases and save everyone's life?

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                mark
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                #16

                @Doctor-Phibes I agree with you. Sorry if I made it sound otherwise.

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                  xenon
                  wrote on last edited by xenon
                  #17

                  Opposing masks is such an asinine thing to oppose if you're in favor of opening up the country fast.

                  "Hey guys - let's keep our distance and wear masks and get back out there"

                  But, no - there's no good grievance in that message. I am genuinely a little surprise how stark the political lines have been drawn on this.

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                  • MikM Offline
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                    wrote on last edited by
                    #18

                    I know how to get people on board with masks.

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                    “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                    • CopperC Copper

                      What is the goal? How are we going to measure it?

                      Exactly how many lives have been saved by masks?

                      Why would we ever go out without a mask? I mean forever and ever.

                      Why not wear masks and end all communicable diseases and save everyone's life?

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                      wrote on last edited by
                      #19

                      @Copper My goal, is to get past this particular outbreak until such time as proven, effective treatment, that prevents long-term health consequences from this virus, and/or vaccine is available.

                      I choose to wear a mask. A nice replaceable filter pocket homemade mask that my daughter so lovingly crafted for me. She made one for everyone in our family as well as her friends.

                      I live in a area not far from Chicago and my particular county has one the fastest growing number of cases in our state.

                      I will wear one for as long as I want to wear one.

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                      • MikM Mik

                        I know how to get people on board with masks.

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                        xenon
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                        #20

                        @Mik Mana from the gods. I can't help but smile when i see bacon.

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                        • markM mark

                          @Doctor-Phibes I agree with you. Sorry if I made it sound otherwise.

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                          Doctor Phibes
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                          #21

                          @mark said in To Mask or Not To Mask?:

                          @Doctor-Phibes I agree with you. Sorry if I made it sound otherwise.

                          No, I realised you did. I wasn't being grumpy at you

                          I was only joking

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                          • X xenon

                            Opposing masks is such an asinine thing to oppose if you're in favor of opening up the country fast.

                            "Hey guys - let's keep our distance and wear masks and get back out there"

                            But, no - there's no good grievance in that message. I am genuinely a little surprise how stark the political lines have been drawn on this.

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                            Copper
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #22

                            @xenon said in To Mask or Not To Mask?:

                            Opposing masks is such an asinine thing to oppose if you're in favor of opening up the country fast.

                            "Hey guys - let's keep our distance and wear masks and get back out there"

                            But, no - there's no good grievance in that message. I am genuinely a little surprise how stark the political lines have been drawn on this.

                            It's not the mask

                            It's the jerks telling people what to do

                            There are a lot of people who don't like being bossed around by jerks who they know are unable to tell the truth

                            If Mr. Trump insisted that everyone must wear a mask, cnn would condemn masks, no question

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                            • CopperC Copper

                              @xenon said in To Mask or Not To Mask?:

                              Opposing masks is such an asinine thing to oppose if you're in favor of opening up the country fast.

                              "Hey guys - let's keep our distance and wear masks and get back out there"

                              But, no - there's no good grievance in that message. I am genuinely a little surprise how stark the political lines have been drawn on this.

                              It's not the mask

                              It's the jerks telling people what to do

                              There are a lot of people who don't like being bossed around by jerks who they know are unable to tell the truth

                              If Mr. Trump insisted that everyone must wear a mask, cnn would condemn masks, no question

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                              Improviso
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                              @Copper said in To Mask or Not To Mask?:

                              If Mr. Trump insisted that everyone must wear a mask, cnn would condemn masks, no question

                              Exactly... you got that right.

                              We have the freedom to choose our actions, but we do not get to choose our consequences.
                              Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run, there's still time to change the road you're on.

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                              • CopperC Copper

                                @xenon said in To Mask or Not To Mask?:

                                Opposing masks is such an asinine thing to oppose if you're in favor of opening up the country fast.

                                "Hey guys - let's keep our distance and wear masks and get back out there"

                                But, no - there's no good grievance in that message. I am genuinely a little surprise how stark the political lines have been drawn on this.

                                It's not the mask

                                It's the jerks telling people what to do

                                There are a lot of people who don't like being bossed around by jerks who they know are unable to tell the truth

                                If Mr. Trump insisted that everyone must wear a mask, cnn would condemn masks, no question

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                                Improviso
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #24

                                @Copper said in To Mask or Not To Mask?:

                                It's the jerks telling people what to do

                                And the jerks requiring it don't heed it themselves. No mask. No social distancing. Just an Executive order telling EVERYBODY else to do it..

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                                We have the freedom to choose our actions, but we do not get to choose our consequences.
                                Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run, there's still time to change the road you're on.

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                                  Doctor Phibes
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #25

                                  It's pretty funny how many people that think that being told to wear a mask is a sign of tyranny think that bringing back the draft would be a great idea.

                                  I was only joking

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                                    Jolly
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                                    #26

                                    People, get your head out of your ass. The mask (unless you're wearing a N95) is not good protection for you getting the virus. The mask is to prevent you from giving it to others.

                                    “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                    Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                    • JollyJ Jolly

                                      People, get your head out of your ass. The mask (unless you're wearing a N95) is not good protection for you getting the virus. The mask is to prevent you from giving it to others.

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                                      xenon
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #27

                                      @Jolly Isn't that the point? We should all just suck it up and wear one for the sake of each other.

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                                      • JollyJ Jolly

                                        People, get your head out of your ass. The mask (unless you're wearing a N95) is not good protection for you getting the virus. The mask is to prevent you from giving it to others.

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                                        Aqua Letifer
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #28

                                        @Jolly said in To Mask or Not To Mask?:

                                        People, get your head out of your ass. The mask (unless you're wearing a N95) is not good protection for you getting the virus. The mask is to prevent you from giving it to others.

                                        That's exactly what I just said.

                                        Please love yourself.

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                                          @xenon @Aqua-Letifer

                                          +1

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