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The cynic in me says that they’re so popular with governments because mask mandates mean that people can wag their fingers and shame the people not wearing mask
by BoxOfRain 5y ago
The cynic in me says that they’re so popular with governments because mask mandates mean that people can wag their fingers and shame the people not wearing masks rather than the politicians who were caught with their trousers down. Masks put the onus on the individual rather than the state for public health, no wonder politicians are loathe to give them up despite patchy evidence for their effectiveness.
- chrischattin 5y agoIt’s also CYA among politicians, and the comforting illusion that you’re doing something. Same part of human nature that leads people to wear lucky charms to ward off evil spirits.