I have several theories on those who vehemently are anti-mask. Like I said, these are just theories so take them with your own preconceived grain of salt. I don't want to argue with others about masks anymore and I wear one when public indoors, seems simple enough for now. The list:
#1) People don't like being told they must do something for the greater good, especially if it doesn't really benefit them much as individuals. It's pure selfishness rooted in pseudo rugged individualism.
#2) It's a self coddling response based in denial of an event crippling countries worldwide. It's definitely the more convenient route, and gives feelings of security to pretend an invisible enemy is simply an overhyped threat that won't directly affect them/their community in any substantial way.
#3) Trump doesn't wear a mask - good point, yet this is Trump you are talking about....same guy that also suggested lysol and light to fight the virus....
#4) Propaganda claiming masks actually increase your chances of getting sick, hurts your immune system, causes CO2 poisoning, etc.
#5) The herd immunity argument. Basically, this virus just needs to run its course, the sooner we let it do that the sooner we all get back to normal. Problem with that is hundreds of millions of Americans need COVID to reach herd immunity, and millions would need to die for it. Is that cost to society acceptable?
#6) People that decide to wear a mask and follow local health recommendations are being weak, thoughtless sheep. Yet again, countless studies and other countries employ this technique and have much lower case numbers than the US.
#7) The "I had a REALLY bad flu in early January, I'm convinced it was COVID, so I'm immune now argument" - if you took the time to get an antibody test and you can confirm that, then great, if not you're playing with fire.
#8) American lack of social cohesion - for political purposes federal leadership strives to continue to divide Americans against one another, increasing the stark polarization of every facet they can of daily life, including the virus. You have to ask yourself who this ultimately benefits....hint: not the general population.
Will you see me riding around on a bike down the street wearing a mask? HELL NO. Will you see me driving in my own vehicle wearing a mask? HELL NO. Will you see me wearing a mask inside major public places such as grocery stores? YES, duh.
Lastly, I should say that I work from home, so I'm not someone that is being forced to wear a mask day in day out just to bring home a paycheck. So I'm perhaps mask privileged, and I admit that might bias me.
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