Carymeaway
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YUP, it is exactly like that.
Anti Maskers Losing Their Minds
- Thread starter OneEyedDiva
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Carymeaway
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Including the eyes. Love that.
And just how do you know that you don't have it?
If your mask protects you, it doesn't matter whether someone else has it or not.
Carymeaway
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Carymeaway
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Thank you.
Win, everything I've read about this says the mask doesn't protect the wearer. It protects everyone else. Wearing masks only works if everyone, or at least nearly everyone, wears one. It's a way of showing respect and concern for your fellow human beings, not a way of protecting you.
(Though I imagine that it might help to protect the wearer, at least a little bit. But that's not what the experts are saying.)
How many times does it have to be repeated before some people get it. Masks help keep the wearer from spreading the disease and may help the wearer to keep from getting the disease, but it's not 100% in either direction. But if a mask makes an infected person 75% less contagious and it makes a healthy person even 25% more protected from getting it, why wouldn't you wear one and help out?
Warrigal
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Well put, Gary. Masks, combined with all other measures, are helpful on controlling infection rates. Masks alone are not enough but they do have a positive effect that is very important once community transmission has begun.
HenryChambers
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Indeed it is people are acting like fools over wearing a mask.
Nathan
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Saw that at a London anti-mask protest.
...a species commonly referred to as a 'covididiot"
Well, think about it. If a mask doesn't protect the wearer, that means virus from someone else gets through the FRONT of the mask. So....if virus gets through the front of the mask, why couldn't YOUR virus get out from the BACK of your mask?
I've noticed something interesting that goes on - both on forums and sometimes in person during conversation.
If someone (like myself) voices an opinion that masks are useless, the other person assumes a whole bunch of untruths - such as:
"He thinks the virus is a hoax."
"He doesn't wear a mask."
I go shopping every few days - for myself and a disabled friend & some elderly friends. Masks are required here. Is anyone foolish enough to think I stroll around the supermarket without a mask on? My opinion of a mask's usefulness is irrelevant.
I stopped discussing Covid with some family because they fall into that dense "Assume" category.
If someone (like myself) voices an opinion that masks are useless, the other person assumes a whole bunch of untruths - such as:
"He thinks the virus is a hoax."
"He doesn't wear a mask."
I go shopping every few days - for myself and a disabled friend & some elderly friends. Masks are required here. Is anyone foolish enough to think I stroll around the supermarket without a mask on? My opinion of a mask's usefulness is irrelevant.
I stopped discussing Covid with some family because they fall into that dense "Assume" category.
I'm thinking that this is another example of the egocentric behavior we were talking about on another thread. These people care only for themselves. They have no concern for how their behavior affects others.
DaveA
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And that sounds sensible. I suppose if you have to travel by bus, train, etc., it'd be more uncomfortable than in your car. I'm 87 and hate wearing the damn thing but I do , for my sake and those around me.
Political BS got this argument started early in the year and that's the only thing keeping it going. Just pay attention to neighbors and acquaintances. Their political leanings will pretty much tell you where they stand regarding masks.
It's also amusing to watch how some people will decide who they trust, depending on their personal opinion of someone or how much they like or admire them - as if the virus will agree or disagree.
OneEyedDiva
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I agree Autumn.
john danson
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While in the supermarket yesterday a man ,probably 60-70 years old approached me in the main aisle,no mask at all.As he came closer he pulls out a handkerchief and starts blowing his nose.I felt like shouting at him but then thought anyone this crazy is probably spoiling for a confrontation and might be dangerous.I don't think it's always political ,I think many of these people are just sociopaths.
You didn't be courteous & helpful & hold the handkerchief for him, then give him a hug??
Nathan
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Advanced age quite often brings mental health issues, I see older people all the time that you would think should "know better"....ain't necessarily so. Not always political, but the same kind of crazy nevertheless.
A couple of months ago, I was at Home Depot. There were some plants near the front entrance (outside) and I started walking toward them. There was a young man (store employee) standing at the front entrance (kind of being a greeter) not wearing a mask. Everyone would have had to walk quite close to him to go inside the store. As I got closer, he started coughing. Technically he was probably in compliance with the mask mandate since he was outside (although barely). Fortunately I was still quite far from him but I just turned around and left.
Murrmurr
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State of Calif is being pretty strict right now. All public buildings require masks. Some liquor/convenience stores and smoke shops weren't insisting on masks until about a month ago. Now they've posted "No mask no service" signs. The convenience store on my block has a sign in their window that says "A mask never killed anyone". 