>This sentiment right here is probably the single most depressing thing for me, as an American. I’m not even mad anymore.
Likewise is depressing that people are so afraid of a little risk these days.
>We had the opportunity to work together as a nation to overcome Covid. The virus doesn’t care about politics, culture, religion. But as we’ve seen, nothing can overcome American individualism.
Its not only about me. Plenty of people do not like mask.
>No one is trying to take away freedom with a mask. There are much more effective techniques for undermining personal freedoms.
Trying to force people to wear mask is by definition taking away freedom.
>To not wear masks, knowing the risks it imposes on the unvaccinated, is to not care. And that is the sad part, people not caring about the people around them.
Likewise, do you care about people who do not want to wear mask ?
>My children under 12 have not been vaccinated, and kids are not immune to covid. Masks are simple, effective tool in the fight against covid.
Your children is likely to be OK regardless of vaccination.
>I am relieved that our district is requiring masks. It’s the smart choice to keep our communities healthy and economically viable.
I'm relieved that our district is not requiring masks. It’s the smart choice to keep our communities healthy and economically viable.
Yes some will get long, just like with any other disease.
>What about 1 in 3 people in the Western World having high blood pressure, a co-morbidity often listed as one of concern for Covid infection?
Most of them will be fine
>Delta seems to be affecting kids far more than previously (likely due to how much more contagious it seems to be).
Contagious yes, but most of them will be OK
>Children's Hospitals in highly-unvaccinated areas are maxed out or getting there. ((In Florida for example)).
No evidence that mask will fix this
>What is "normal life" to you and why is wearing a mask during a pandemic such an assault on that? Like dig down deep -- why do you think a mask mandate ends your life being normal?
Normal life to me is no mask requirement in school, grocery store, etc
>Get vaxxed for it, IF YOU CAN. Wear a mask to help stop the spread, IF YOU CAN.
I'm vaxxed.
>But what your post really reads like is "I am very me-centered."
Not just me. There is plenty of people who want to go back to normal life.
Don't get me wrong, If you want to wear mask go ahead wear it I wouldn't ask you to take it off but when you forcing other people to wear then it become a problem.
>We can get "back to normal" with minimal effort by wearing masks, getting vaxxed, encouraging others to do the same, killing bad info with good info, and listening to collective experts.
>Yes I am. I am reducing the chance of infection passing between us.
No, you think you are doing good for me but reducing the chance of infection passing is not a concern for me at all so its not doing any good for me.
>I think we probably won't get any further benefit from this discussion. I've lost patience with a lot of people over this. I find it slightly depressing that this has become the identity issue it has.
Not surprising because you dismissing other people concern and treat it as 'not big deal'.
It is the only way to achieve world piece. Nobody can have conflict with each other if they don't interact with each other.