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It's just a mask. The "power" the government is applying to "coerce" you into wearing a mask must be weighed against the burden being imposed (extremely low, l
by hcknwscommenter 6y ago
It's just a mask. The "power" the government is applying to "coerce" you into wearing a mask must be weighed against the burden being imposed (extremely low, less than asking you to at least wear underwear in public/near schools) and the benefits (extremely high, masks work).
- frankish 6y agoGive someone an inch and they'll take a mile. It's not that it's just a mask, it's potentially a small step towards seizing our freedoms. I agree that it does seem a bit irrational when just focusing on masks, but not necessarily when we take all of the response to COVID-19 that we've seen so far. The goalposts have consistently been moving, so I don't find it unreasonable that people want to rebel against more coercion. I still hold to my principle that it is better to inform people of the facts and lead by example. Mandates will alienate people and force an underground/blackmarket of activities and ideas.
- hcknwscommenter 6y agoI am truly unworried about an "underground/blackmarket" of maskless events. It's just a mask. Wear it.