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I could tell you how much blend new human relationships have become in my little bubble since the covid plan has been in place but I don't think that's the gis

I could tell you how much blend new human relationships have become in my little bubble since the covid plan has been in place but I don't think that's the gist of it. The gist of it is the stigma. People feel marked. Dehumanized. Forced to wear the stuff by people that they don't respect or trust. COVID is as much a health crisis as it's a trust crisis: people in charge have exhausted their credibility during the last decades of misbehavior, and citizens don't want to wear a mask because the message comes from those they have nothing but disrespect for. The condescending tone of the citizens than are actually defending masking and vaccinating doesn't help either. I'm vaccinated, but if you call anti-vax names, you are part of the problem. People have been screwed over for years, covid communication has been fubar, and we are all under a lot of pressure, so be compassionate. They have more chance to join the team if you understand their grudge than if you insult them.

ASalazarMX 5y ago
There's a bit of dissonance here, since Americans frequently complain that medical care is so expensive it can bankrupt a family, yet most of those who oppose hygiene measures against COVID don't seem to be wealthy enough to take the risk. It's more like they don't even believe the virus is dangerous.
- kodyo 5y ago
  It's more that some people are willing to tolerate risk that others aren't. The virus is really dangerous if you're old, fat, and almost dead anyway.
- bradlys 5y ago
  It’s political - that’s why. The people opposing masks, vaccines, and lockdowns (to the point of non-compliance) are mostly folks who are listening to conservative talking points. And it’s nothing new to know that most of those folks who listen to such talking points typically aren’t wealthy.
  - BiteCode_dev 5y ago
    In my country most opposed to the vaccines are leftists, and most pro vaccines are right wing. I think the distrust is a better, more general cause that political orientation.
    - bradlys 5y ago
      Ok - but we're talking about the US?
      - BiteCode_dev 5y ago
        It's a global crisis and ly original comment was not limited to only the US. There are people refusing to wear msk every wear.
        bradlys 5y ago
        But my response wasn't to you - was it?

ASalazarMX 5y ago

There's a bit of dissonance here, since Americans frequently complain that medical care is so expensive it can bankrupt a family, yet most of those who oppose hygiene measures against COVID don't seem to be wealthy enough to take the risk. It's more like they don't even believe the virus is dangerous.

kodyo 5y ago
It's more that some people are willing to tolerate risk that others aren't. The virus is really dangerous if you're old, fat, and almost dead anyway.
bradlys 5y ago
It’s political - that’s why. The people opposing masks, vaccines, and lockdowns (to the point of non-compliance) are mostly folks who are listening to conservative talking points. And it’s nothing new to know that most of those folks who listen to such talking points typically aren’t wealthy.
- BiteCode_dev 5y ago
  In my country most opposed to the vaccines are leftists, and most pro vaccines are right wing. I think the distrust is a better, more general cause that political orientation.
  - bradlys 5y ago
    Ok - but we're talking about the US?
    - BiteCode_dev 5y ago
      It's a global crisis and ly original comment was not limited to only the US. There are people refusing to wear msk every wear.
      - bradlys 5y ago
        But my response wasn't to you - was it?