Don't bother trying to tell me that they are not 100% effective. Everybody already knows that. But they are definitely better than nothing. Everyone except for the extremely clueless already knows that as well.
And don't bother trying to tell me how this violates your individual freedom rights. That argument is lame as hell. Infecting someone else because you are not taking every possible precaution is a definite violation of their individual rights.
So wear your damn mask when you are out in public. It's not a difficult thing to do at all. Just do it.
Originally Posted by Jam3768
The individual freedoms argument is nuts. Someone brought up seat belt laws and helmets as an analogy a couple of days ago. Speed limits and drunk driving laws are better, because by wearing a mask you're protecting others as well as yourself. When on a long trip, there's no better better way to take the tedium away than drinking a six pack and putting the pedal to the metal. But we don't do it because it's illegal.
The argument here that many have is its a personal freedom issue. "I'm going to take common sense steps anyway and government shouldn't tell me what to do." I'm against government interference in everyday life as much as most here, and cautious about my health, but would drink and drive and speed a lot more often if not for laws and the repercussions if you're caught.
Some people don't like wearing masks, and yeah, when Strokey talks about hard labor 10 hours straight I see his point. It's worth it though. Look at the Covid that spread like wildfire in meat packing plants for example.
But for most people it's a minor annoyance. This fear of asphyxiation is absurd. Yeah, if you've got a medical condition and your doctor advises you don't mask up, don't do it. But carry on with the other measures that are just as important as masks -- social distancing, stay away from crowded places especially indoors, wash your hands, and if you're sick stay home until you get tested.