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I would be much more inclined to wear a mask if it were not "mandatory"
Posted on 5/5/20 at 10:50 am
Posted on 5/5/20 at 10:50 am
The Great Divide between leftists and conservatives.
I think masks are a good idea, in general. I don't wear one, simply because I still don't have one and am rarely in any public setting right now. When I am, I keep my distance. If I were regularly in a more congested public setting, I would probably do it. Nothing to lose.
That being said, I think most on the right would be a lot less resistant if this were approached as a PSA-type approach, where it was framed as a "think of others" thing. The notion of public shaming is a lot less effective with all the virtue signalling that goes on, but it still works. Heavy-handed edicts, though, just piss people off, especially if you are already pre-disposed to shun government.
I think masks are a good idea, in general. I don't wear one, simply because I still don't have one and am rarely in any public setting right now. When I am, I keep my distance. If I were regularly in a more congested public setting, I would probably do it. Nothing to lose.
That being said, I think most on the right would be a lot less resistant if this were approached as a PSA-type approach, where it was framed as a "think of others" thing. The notion of public shaming is a lot less effective with all the virtue signalling that goes on, but it still works. Heavy-handed edicts, though, just piss people off, especially if you are already pre-disposed to shun government.
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Posted on 5/5/20 at 10:50 am to Ag Zwin
I hope the mask thing sticks around; no more bad breath and you don't have to look at ugly people
Posted on 5/5/20 at 10:51 am to Ag Zwin
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That being said, I think most on the right would be a lot less resistant if this were approached as a PSA-type approach, where it was framed as a "think of others" thing
I think that’s exactly how it has been portrayed here in Louisiana.
Posted on 5/5/20 at 10:52 am to Ag Zwin
Masks are useless, but I like to see which of my neighbors is an idiot when they're wearing them while driving a car... alone.
Posted on 5/5/20 at 10:53 am to Ag Zwin
Follow Mandatory Mandie's lead when it comes to masks which is they are only useful if you are going to be on camera except when you forget you are on camera.
This post was edited on 5/5/20 at 10:54 am
Posted on 5/5/20 at 10:53 am to Ag Zwin
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If I were regularly in a more congested public setting, I would probably do it. Nothing to lose.
This is literally already the policy, masks are only required in New York in crowded places
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I think most on the right would be a lot less resistant if this were approached as a PSA-type approach
It is already being approached like that, the "my mask protects you, your mask protects me" campaign is all over the place. It doesn't matter, people who want to be upset are going to be upset about it, until Trump says we should wear masks, then they will immediately think that required masks were a good idea after all.
People aren't upset that the government is ordering them to wear masks. They're upset that "liberals" are ordering them to. I guarantee if it was Trump's order there wouldn't be a peep of protest about it.
This post was edited on 5/5/20 at 10:55 am
Posted on 5/5/20 at 10:54 am to Ag Zwin
Yeah, when the City of Birmingham immediately passed the mandatory mask ordinance a lot of people saw it as posturing because it was done right as Governor Ivey lifted the shelter-in-place. Naturally, there was a lot of pushback by people. If the City & Mayor had just done a campaign to promote the use of masks, it wouldn’t look as political and people would probably follow through with it.
Posted on 5/5/20 at 10:55 am to BayBengal9
Over the weekend I saw a boat with two dudes on it wearing masks.
I didn’t know leftists boated.
I didn’t know leftists boated.
Posted on 5/5/20 at 10:56 am to Microtiger
If we wore mask with Trump 2020 on them, they would be outlawed in a week !
Posted on 5/5/20 at 10:59 am to Ag Zwin
I don't feel a need to wear them at all. Had to wear them for a check-up for my daughter and didn't even want to do that.
Posted on 5/5/20 at 11:02 am to BayBengal9
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but I like to see which of my neighbors is an idiot when they're wearing them while driving a car... alone.
True. My favorite was when I saw a girl park her convertible next to mine. She got out, left the top down but turned back to it with her key and locked the doors. That'll keep those crooks out.
Posted on 5/5/20 at 11:04 am to Zach
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She got out, left the top down but turned back to it with her key and locked the doors.
Women
I've always said being blonde isn't about a hair color
Posted on 5/5/20 at 12:02 pm to Ag Zwin
It's not mandatory in Texas. IDK if it's mandatory anywhere in any southern state.
Posted on 5/5/20 at 12:08 pm to Microtiger
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I guarantee if it was Trump's order there wouldn't be a peep of protest about it.
Wrong.
Posted on 5/6/20 at 9:03 am to CFFreak
Went to Publix yesterday and had this exact discussion with girlfriend who wanted me to put on a mask. I said no.
Then she went off on all the arguments being put forth by the fascists...."Its for others", "you are being selfish", etc
I tried to tell her we live in a free society. It is up to Publix and other stores. If they want to require a mask, so be it. Their choice. I may or may not choose to shop there. But do not force me to wear a mask. You cannot legally do that except on government property.
Oh well...I did not wear a mask. I think everyone survived.
Then she went off on all the arguments being put forth by the fascists...."Its for others", "you are being selfish", etc
I tried to tell her we live in a free society. It is up to Publix and other stores. If they want to require a mask, so be it. Their choice. I may or may not choose to shop there. But do not force me to wear a mask. You cannot legally do that except on government property.
Oh well...I did not wear a mask. I think everyone survived.
Posted on 5/6/20 at 9:24 am to dafif
Without more testing and contact tracing, you'll never know...
Posted on 5/6/20 at 9:36 am to Ag Zwin
It’s fascinating how it’s become a political signifier. I just assume the people without masks are conservatives, and I’m guessing everyone else does to?
Posted on 5/6/20 at 10:01 am to Ag Zwin
It’s getting ridiculous. It’s almost like wearing a mask now means you support the left. Like a showing of expression. And if you don’t, you support the right. It’s not even about the virus anymore.
Posted on 5/6/20 at 10:04 am to dafif
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I think everyone survived.
Wrong. An entire wing of a nursing home is now on ventilators due to your careless actions.
Posted on 5/6/20 at 10:07 am to Ag Zwin
as my wife has learned the hard way.....the best way to get me to NOT do something is to TELL me to do something that i was already planning on doing.
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