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Old 06-23-2020, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by billethkid View Post
The mistake as I see it is the reluctance on the part of those in authority to make wearing a mask MANDATORY IN PUBLIC.

This willy nilly voluntary approach just allows what we see and hear happening....50% do not comply.....

If there is a scientific benefit to wearing masks in the reduction of spreading the virus then why the hesitation to make it mandatory?

I forgot ..........those in authority are politicians....they will not make a decision that has potential to not be popular....hence the priority of re-election vs doing what is right for the public good.
How absolutely true! Our president has chosen to set a very bad example and refuses to wear a mask in public. He also refuses to encourage the American people to wear masks which, IMHO, is so detrimental to getting control over this raging virus.

The decision to not recommend mask wearing is very unpopular with me. Wearing a mask or not wearing a mask is a matter of public health. It has absolutely nothing to do with politics for me but it seems politics has become the divisive factor for many people.
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