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

[Horace]

Well I am definitely with the governor in his stance against those who want to hate or shame mask wearers. Meanwhile everybody is wearing a mask wherever I go around here, so as usual I am at a loss to personally identify with these political subcultures we discuss so often online. I do understand having a principled reaction against being required by law to wear a mask, though, and can identify with that. Shaming/hating people for wearing masks? Nope, don't really think it's a thing.

[jon-nyc]

It doesn’t have to be verbal shaming or hating. Stigmatization can be more subtle and still be effective. Surely you see that in your own society on other issues.

[Horace]

yes jon I see stigmatization everywhere. I hope you do too.

[jon-nyc]

Maybe I’m making it up. Maybe there’s no such thing as taboo opinions in the Bay Area.

[Aqua Letifer]

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

Well I am definitely with the governor in his stance against those who want to hate or shame mask wearers. Meanwhile everybody is wearing a mask wherever I go around here, so as usual I am at a loss to personally identify with these political subcultures we discuss so often online. I do understand having a principled reaction against being required by law to wear a mask, though, and can identify with that. Shaming/hating people for wearing masks? Nope, don't really think it's a thing.

About 1 out of 10 people in Ellicott City yesterday were wearing masks. Tons of foot traffic, no social distancing, 1 out of fucking 10.

[Horace]

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

Maybe I’m making it up. Maybe there’s no such thing as taboo opinions in the Bay Area.

No, I really do see stigmatization everywhere, usually in the form of sane vs crazy, or smart vs stupid, or moral vs immoral framings of every important political question.

[jon-nyc]

Well then, you understand what the Governor is facing.

[Horace]

I do not in fact understand the degree of this "ossifying stigma" against other people wearing masks.

[xenon]

Pure, unadulterated twattery:

Link to video

[Loki]

Big crowds and many without masks in Minneapolis protests today. They didn’t look like Trump supporters. Wonder if it will become a hot spot of a different nature. Will that story be covered?

[George K]

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

Big crowds and many without masks in Minneapolis protests today.

You misspelled "riots."