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Originally Posted by Velvet
Lol, OBB, hubby has a friend who places a mask very prominently around the front of his scooter, his motorcycle, his neck... but never on his face. His masks are obviously symbolic or worn on pain of death, which occasionally hubby alludes to if friend comes too near.
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Since my issue is with having to foot the bill for someone who refuses to accept personal responsibility, I also have to acknowledge that it's nearly impossible to prove. But if they HAVE a mask - at least they have chosen to be capable of wearing one.
If they don't even have a mask - then they've proven that their choice is to be unconcerned for their own safety. At which point I say - then pay for your own medical bills.
I feel the same way about people who have brain trauma resulting from a car accident during which they were not wearing a seatbelt. You choose not to wear one, then you can pay for your own injuries. And again - the same with people on motorcycles who choose not to wear a helmet.
You are responsible for your own health. You can choose to do what science has already deemed a minimum of appropriate behavior, or you can choose to pay the price for your failure if it comes to it.
And - to be transparent about it: I don't wear a mask outside. Only inside buildings. I do carry one in my purse, have one in my glove compartment in my golf car and my car, and extras in my house. So if I feel like I'm going into an unavoidable crowd situation, even if it's outside, I can put the mask on.