Letting someone else make decisions for you

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I know many elderly repubs exist.. but I wonder how many of them agree with the anti-mask sentiment.

I am a republican, and I do not agree with the anti-mask sentiment.

Well congratulations.. you're a RINO.
*kidding of course*
:P

I have yet to wear a mask.

Ever since the stay at home order, I have yet to wear socks.

I don't understand what is the downside of wearing a mask. Just wear one.

its not like they are asking you to run up and down a mountain just put something over mouth so it can prevent spreading of the air particles from your mouth if you have something.

You mean how it traps microbes and then let's them breed and spread as you move and they fly off the mask? How about the fact that most masks have holes in them the size of skyscrapers that covid-19 can drive trains through (metaphorically speaking)?
Not only that. They aren't asking. They are telling us they are going to fine or jail us if we don't do it.

Gee, I guess there’s no need to cover your mouth when we cough either.

That's just common courtesy, but is it 'necessary'? No. The worst that could happen is someone gets a mild cold from it. See the only people that are at risk of dying are the elderly and those with pre-existing conditions.

So why not wear a mask out of common courtesy?

My rights are more important than common courtesy. Until they amend the constitution, we have to fight every encroachment.

Yep, if everyone protects their own interests without breaking the law or hurting others society will get better. If they want to put some kind of emergency power in, they need to amend the constitution to do it. If they don't, they are breaking the law and committing sedition which is a punishable criminal offense.

I believe the constitution already has provisions for emergency power.
https://www.heritage.org/the-constitution/commentary/constitutional-guide-emergency-powers

According to your other comments, it’s only about YOU since there’s no point in wearing masks to protect each other.

You really don’t get or, do you.
Below you said pandemics are normal and they happen every 100 years or so. But somehow, surgery is not as normal as a pandemic (even though they happen every day). Then you say surgeons ware masks to protect the pertinent but we don’t need to wear masks to protect each other.

Your logic is all over the place and you’re grasping at straws trying to rationalize your fear of tyranny because, in your opinion, wearing masks are not necessary during this perfectly normal pandemic.

“Surgeons wear masks to protect THE PATIENT and their exposed innards. Exposed innards is not normal.”
“Pandemics are, in fact, QUITE normal. They've happened throughout history. The last time was a mere 100 years ago”

Let me spell it out for ya, since you can’t seem to comprehend your own comments.
Surgery happens hundreds of times every day all year long. Surgeons wear masks during them. Pandemic happen once every 100 years or so. People wear masks during them.

It’s no wonder you can’t comprehend my analogy. You can’t even comprehend yourself.

Masks do in fact reduce the threat of spreading viruses. Viruses travel from your mouth and nose in droplets. These droplets are large enough for even a cloth mask to block. Your fear of tyranny doesn’t change this fact, no matter how matter-of-factory your keep repeating it. Facts and science are against you and your fear that the government wants you to wear a mask as a sign of conformity or oppression

“If YOU wear a mask...by your own argument...you won't get sick“

You still don’t get it do you. Just like a surgeon wears a mask to protect the patient. YOU should wear a mask to protect others. People don’t wear their masks over their eyes, and eyes are where viruses can enter the body.

Also, YOU might be a carrier and not know it. Haven’t you heard of asymptomatic carriers? Your argument of tyranny is ridiculous. “Big Brother” isn’t trying to see how much they can force you to do for their own enjoyment. Take off the tinfoil hat and become a responsible member of society.

I'm gonna assume that you don't wear a mask in public

Nope. If i had a M95 mask or better I'd consider it, but no.

so your saying that is is safer to go about with no facial coverings at all then to wear a mask

Yes, unless you know what you are doing.

what is that supposed to mean?

It means wearing the right mask and cleaning the filters and sanitising the mask after every use. Not touching it or adjusting it after putting it on.

well there is not point with arguing with people like you.

no matter what I say u won't care and will go on in this pandemic not wearing a mask.

You're right, I will continue not wearing a mask for a few reasons.

1) Where I live it makes absolutely no sense to wear one.

2) The common surgical or homemade mask does very little-to-nothing to prevent viruses from spreading.

3) I will not be told by the government what I can and cannot wear or how I should act. They have no authority over me when it comes to how I should act during a virus outbreak.

And most of all, I will not be intimidated by local thug citizens who feel like they're above me just because they wear a mask and don't like the fact I don't and decide to tattle.

And since I live in a state (or at least a county) that does not require me to wear one, I won't.

like I said no point in arguing with you. But ok have fun in the next few months

“I will not be told by the government what I can and cannot wear or how I should act”

That’s kind of scary.

How so?

The government tells us to wear things like seatbelts and how to act like harassment and other laws. Just sounded kind of like anarchy.

I'm not talking about seatbelts, I'm talking about face masks. Big difference.

They are both mandates from the government.
But I’m glad you think some mandates are justified.

Unless you're wearing the N 95 mask, the masks are garbage. They don't protect anyone from viruses. And where I live, in Texas, it isn't mandatory to wear masks.

Have fun being one of the government's bitch.

lol, Have fun being one the biggest idiots in the pandemic

Better than being be a bitch to big government.

nah I'd rather be a bitch than have the IQ of a rock

Nice. So you do exactly what your party tells you to and insult someone's IQ when they disagree with you... That's typical behavior. They do that on CNN and MSNBC, too so you have good company. 🙄

you hypocrite, you're getting on me for insulting you because we disagreed when you are the one the called me," the governments bitch" because u disagreed with me

also I hate CNN

I didn't call you a name. I simply stated you were the government's bitch. I didn't call you a bitch.

When you do exactly as the government says, you are their bitch. I on the other hand, like to enjoy as much freedom as I possibly can, which means ignore the government's overreach and their illegal orders.

*sigh* I'm pretty sure listening to the government and top medical doesn't make u their bitch, but whatever U conservatives have your opinions. Good bye stay safe

It isn't just Conservatives that are protesting. Sure, the majority are, but there are people from all walks of life protesting and getting tired of the government's tactics. No one likes being fined or arrested just for not wearing a mask or going to the park to get some much needed Sun.