If you aren't willing to risk a minimal fine to defend your rights, you can't claim to be ready for the real fight that is coming.
This is an escalation process. We don't just go from silent majority to 1776. We must progress through the steps and inspire the will to fight in those around us before they will wake up.
Might I suggest a fund created to help pay fines for violations?
Edit: to be clear, I'm not anti-mask. I'm anti-mandate. If you are symptomatic then you should be wearing a mask to prevent transmission.
I suppose the question is, where is that line for you? How far can you risk your freedoms being eroded before you are willing to risk losing your job?
I have kids and bills and so I can fully sympathize with your concern.
Serious question: What do you think they'd have to do before you'd say they've crossed a line and you are ready to take that risk?
Great questions! I don’t have all the answers. But I can explain what I am doing.
For our family, the medical benefits I get from work are critical because we are facing a medical crisis and we flat out can’t afford to be without VERY good insurance. We also have aging parents who live nearby who need us so we can’t just move to find new jobs as we used to do.
So how do I oppose tyranny? A million ways. I network. I send money. I red-pill those who are in our social circles who still don’t have a clue. I pray. I shop at places that support my beliefs. And I refuse to where my mask whenever I CAN. But when it comes to work (or church), I do what I must because I can’t afford to lose my job .... or my soul.
Fair enough.