People have a right to live their lives as they see fit as long as they don't break the law and they don't hurt others. This is the USA. However this pandemic has already killed almost as many people as were killed during the entire Vietnam war (and in a few days it will have killed MORE than during the war) and the first wave isn't even over yet. And if people don't follow the guidelines a second wave is guaranteed. There's a big difference between freedom and irresponsibility. If we were only impacting ourselves, our own lives, I'd say, go for it, do your thing and if you die it's on you. But the reckless actions of some is impacting us all. And although the media tends to dramatize information the FACT is, this virus is a killer. Look at the number of deaths, and we're not even done the "first wave." Is social distancing and mask wearing in public too much to ask?? Fact is this virus is spread from person to person. We won't have NORMAL until there's a vaccine, but if we follow the CDC guidelines maybe we can at least get back to work until normal is attainable.
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