I'm not listening to what I'm being told to do. I have an advanced degree and have weighed the facts as I see them and decided that although small, wearing a mask is something I'm willing to do. It may or may NOT help, but in this case I'm willing to make the small effort on the off-chance I may help someone. I'd never even know if I did, but that's ok with me.
I'm willing to stand up for myself for quite a bit. Saying yes to the mask doesn't mean that my hands go up in surrender and I give in everywhere else...that's silly. A mask is not even a molehill, let alone a hill to die on.
Don't wear a mask, I don't judge you in the least, but the overall attitude on TD towards those of us who do wear it is perplexing.
It's not so much that those like me who don't want to wear masks feel hatred/anger at you guys For wearing masks..
It's that those who are afraid, and wearing masks, (some) are insisting that those of us who don't just need to just be shamed a little harder into Understanding something that.. escapes us.. because we're lesser/horrible people who deny Science. (remind you of anyone named Greta?)
Its very patronizing for someone to claim 'Science!' and "Experts!" and "Gov Mandate!" etc.. but those same people never want to talk about the Stats or actual testing efforts, or issues, or failed predictions or the source of the virus or the root of government authority.. They want you to Shut up and wear a mask.
That sort of attitude is how you get punched in the face - and that's the misdirected anger you're getting from others. The people who are insisting we shut up and wear a mask are causing division worse than the fucking race bullshit.
They pretend to care about human rights and wellness but in reality would be happy if I starve so long as I don't buy my groceries without a mask.
I'm not listening to what I'm being told to do. I have an advanced degree and have weighed the facts as I see them and decided that although small, wearing a mask is something I'm willing to do. It may or may NOT help, but in this case I'm willing to make the small effort on the off-chance I may help someone. I'd never even know if I did, but that's ok with me.
I'm willing to stand up for myself for quite a bit. Saying yes to the mask doesn't mean that my hands go up in surrender and I give in everywhere else...that's silly. A mask is not even a molehill, let alone a hill to die on.
Don't wear a mask, I don't judge you in the least, but the overall attitude on TD towards those of us who do wear it is perplexing.
Thanks for your balanced response.
It's not so much that those like me who don't want to wear masks feel hatred/anger at you guys For wearing masks..
It's that those who are afraid, and wearing masks, (some) are insisting that those of us who don't just need to just be shamed a little harder into Understanding something that.. escapes us.. because we're lesser/horrible people who deny Science. (remind you of anyone named Greta?)
Its very patronizing for someone to claim 'Science!' and "Experts!" and "Gov Mandate!" etc.. but those same people never want to talk about the Stats or actual testing efforts, or issues, or failed predictions or the source of the virus or the root of government authority.. They want you to Shut up and wear a mask.
That sort of attitude is how you get punched in the face - and that's the misdirected anger you're getting from others. The people who are insisting we shut up and wear a mask are causing division worse than the fucking race bullshit.
They pretend to care about human rights and wellness but in reality would be happy if I starve so long as I don't buy my groceries without a mask.
Thanks to you, too. I understand your perspective, Pede :)