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Originally posted by Dave Richards
Quote the whole post, NOT just part of it. You may of hinted at that, but never said it. Example my right to free speech does not give me the right to stand up in Church or another Public Forum and curse at the top of my lungs. My right to dress as I see fit does not give me the right to disobey laws requiring a mask in public. Rights have to be reasonable at least. Nuff said, those who want to will do as they desire, it's just part if our privileged society who cherish their rights over others rights. Bias is innate to each of us, making each think their way is right, but we are a democratic union and that means the MAJORITY RULES. Now this does not please everyone, but we are bound by that principle none the less. None of us are completely self sufficient and do have to have contact with the public like it or not, but we should try to heed the advice of our public health officials to protect ourselves and others as best we can. Shame on those who feel like their right to not wear a mask is more important than the rights of others to not be exposed by a positive Covid carrier. DO masks really protect us? Maybe not, but it sure beat nothing covering someone's face that may be sick. Dave
Dave, the problem is the science does not back up that a mask protects you from me. It gives you 2 extra minutes to talk to me within 6 feet but it does absolutely NOTHING for you if you are just passing by or stay away from me. Not one thing.
Look at it like this. A lifejacket will save you from drowning but you have to be in water for it to work. It does you no good to wear a life jacket when you are not exposed to water.
By the same token it does you no good to wear a mask or for the other person to wear a mask if you are not within 6 feet of a symptomatic infected person for 15 minutes or more. Less than 15 minutes you are not exposed. That's just a medical fact. The problem is the gubment lackys wanted to control you and they did not think you were smart enough to understand that if you are not exposed you don't need a mask so they just got lazy, wanted to throw out a THIRD LINE defense and tell you to do it all the time regardless. That is no different than them telling you to wear a lifejacket in your living room. It does no good.
Masks have a time and a place. They are not a bad thing. The people saying they do absolutely no good are just as wrong. They give you 2 extra minutes within 6 feet of an infected person before you are considered exposed. They are for WHEN YOU CAN NOT STAY AWAY from people. Because of this the idiotic politicians have made it worse by making people think they are safe if they wear a mask. That is just completely wrong and has contributed to the spread. If you hug it doesn't matter if you have on a mask. If you stay in close proximity to a symptomatic person for 20 minutes it doesn't matter if you have on a mask. See what I am saying?
As for laws, no they are not laws they are mandates. Big difference and they are not likely legal.
That said if a business or store owner asks me to wear a mask at all times then I would abide by that because it is their property no different than me asking someone not to smoke in my house.
Oh BTW I two days ago I got splashed in the eye in the OR because we still can't get the good masks for surgery that don't fog up when you try to wear eye protection meanwhile masks that are not really needed are laying in the parking lot of other places.
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