Been waiting for this thread. Let's assume I'm the mask wearer. I have as much liberty to wear a covid mask anywhere I wish ( with a few legal exceptions; TSA, etc) as he does to not wear one (depending on local ordinances in effect). My masking is none of his business and he should have no legal reason to expect me to yield to his preference. Same goes for the parent of a masked child, which is made ridiculous by the suggestion to call 911 and report a non-crime.
All a stupid stunt to further polarize his listeners in search of ratings.
So using Tucker's same logic, I assume it's similarly acceptable and advised for someone to ask him to remove his madras shirt, or wait, MAGA hat because it makes them uncomfortable. Most here should be intelligent enough to recognize the dichotomy in Tucker's logic not to mention the irresponsibility of his suggestion considering his influence.
Originally Posted by reddog1951
as usual you are too dismissive of Tucker simply because it's Tucker. there is no dichotomy here, your analogy about MAGA hats is worthless. masks are not a fashion statement even if many have come up with some rather creative ones. the purpose of the mask isn't fashion. neither is a ballcap btw, it's helps protect you from the sun. that it's a MAGA hat or a Celtic hat etc is just a choice.
as you know, people have been harassing people for not wearing masks, in areas were it's not required, outside. this of course is people sticking their noses into other people's rights. that's one of the points Tucker was making. turnabout is fair play as the expression goes. the real point is that outside, there is no reason for anyone including children to wear masks.
it's beyond stupid to require an athlete to wear one in competition. it actually hinders the effort required by choking off the supply of exactly what is needed during extreme physical exertion .. fresh oxygen.
i laugh when i see people wearing a mask driving alone in a car. what are they protecting? the steering wheel? even with people in the car, these are almost certainly family members. who have already been in close contact with each other.
unless these people wear masks inside all the time they have all already exposed each other if they are infected. i'm sure some of these people do wear them indoors. i bet some of these people actually sleep with a mask on. what for? are they afraid of their pillow infecting them?
while i wouldn't go so far as to call 911 if i see some young kid wearing a mask, that's more a function of that fact i have enough common sense to stick my nose in someone else's business and the cold fact that as a card carrying cold bastard i just don't fucking care. bhaaaaa
Tucker is right to criticize people who go out of their way to harass people for not wearing a mask when they don't have to
