5 Reasons Some Won't Wear A Mask
Recently, I've found myself, often stating, most others, like me, many of us look better, wearing a mask! All kidding - aside, why do some people, consider the issue of wearing a mask, some sort of violation of their personal rights, and freedoms, and are so adamant, about, not doing so? Since, nearly all public health experts, state, if everyone (or a high percentage) did so, this pandemic would be far less severe, dangerous, and/ or, threatening! Instead of it being a common sense - oriented activity, we have witnessed, President Trump, and some of his enablers, fight the efforts, and articulate a message, questioning/ opposing this process! With that in mind, this article will attempt to, briefly, consider, examine, review, and discuss, 5 possible reasons, the anti - maskers, have seemed, so opposed, and unwilling, to consider, the public health benefits.
Violates rights: Isn't it interesting, many of those, who claim, this, would violate their right, and they should have the ultimate say, over - their - bodies, etc, are, often, the most opposed, to a Women's Right to Choose? If, restaurants, in many areas, must restrict, access to, only those, wearing shoes, and a shirt, etc, for health reasons, how does this differ? Rights, and freedoms, are rarely, unrestricted, for common sense, reasons! One can't scream, Fire, in a busy building/ theater, etc, so, would you argue that violates your free - speech rights, etc. If, in a deadly pandemic, one can't appreciate and understand/ appreciate, the reasons, for wearing a mask, it says far more about the individual, than the value of doing so!
Macho: President Trump, seems, to, have been trying to appeal to his core supporters, by, effectively, stating, it wasn't Macho, to wear one! This is not an issue about anyone's strengths, and/ or, weaknesses, but whether, people are ready, willing and able, to sacrifice, to some degree, for the greater good!
Trump's example: Whether it's this, specific issue, or, many others, if people, can't feel, and believe, in the integrity, truthfulness, and intentions, of the holder of the highest office in this land, what type of example, is he setting? This must be, not about politics, and/ or, any personal/ political agenda, and self - interest, but about the overall health, and well - being of the public!
I'm not worried: How often, have we heard, one of the mask - deniers, proclaim, the virus, isn't that dangerous, and he isn't worried, and then, often, cites some ill - conceived, conspiracy theory, to support his misguided approach!
Others can stay home, if they're afraid: We've all witnessed, some people, proclaiming, it's an individual choice, and they believe, those who are fearful, can, and should, stay - home! It might be about freedom, and liberties, to - some, but, in reality, it must be about the greater good
I have discussed this issue with a few people. The people who refuse to wear the mask claim they feel gullible wearing them. They have not seen a single sick person since December 2019.
With all the anecdotal evidence that does not agree with health experts, who have flip flopped in the US whether you should or shouldnt wear a mask, I cant disagree with them. What proof do I have that they are endangering anyone? I have not encountered any sick people either.
I understand it is more scary to believe our experts are just following orders based on flawed models and unreliable tests, but that just might be the case. Either way, I suggest we hedge our bets and practice the same best practices when interacting with our friends and family. Wash those hands.
to be safer is the mask but politics has made people more timid and not believe in reality and for that people do not take it seriously