Fauci is phrasing this in a soft manner, saying that people might choose to wear masks voluntarily in certain seasons. But after a year of authoritarian mandate

Fauci is phrasing this in a soft manner, saying that people might choose to wear masks voluntarily in certain seasons. But after a year of authoritarian mandates and continued erosion of individual liberties, I am definitely wary of where this is going. This type of rhetoric seeks to normalize this notion, and to me it feels like he's testing the waters for possible seasonal mandates, or possible encouragement of private businesses to require masks in certain seasons. I am against both because I simply don't think it's worth it in general, for low probability risks. We have to accept that life comes with risks. Those who are risk averse can stay home or wear PPE everywhere if they choose, but we shouldn't all be forced to deal with the discomfort of wearing masks (impeded breathing), the inconvenience (like fogged glasses), and the impact to social/mental health (not being able to see faces, smiles, and share emotions).