[oldtimes]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

You can't serious. They're "trying". Trying to do just WHAT?????

I'm not necessarily describing the OP. but these are the people who go around making comments to people who are not wearing a mask when they don't need to, riding alone in their car with a mask, playing golf in a mask, etc. So yes, they deserve to be mocked and belittled

Paranoia is alive and well and living in The Villages.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Boomer

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Thank you, EdFNJ,

You said it for me.

That tone of condescension makes me wonder, too.

The mask-wearing OP was well aware that Scooter would draw a crowd and therefore, decided to wear a mask, even though outside and to maintain distance in order to do what they could to see if it was possible to enjoy the show while taking precautions to try to protect their own health.

There is nothing about what they did that deserves to be mocked. Why on earth would “a doctor” belittle someone who is trying?

(Btw, when I see the bald-faced space invaders, I must confess that I assume they are in some kind of cult and have been programmed to show their devotion to their leader by their “in-your-face” behavior.)

Furthermore, if you go back to the original post, I didn't criticize anything, I simply posed the question of what were they trying to accomplish. Then one poster went off on me and eventually the OP called it "the dumbest comment" he's seen on TOTV. So yes, at that point I pointed out how ridiculous the OP's actions were. Now people can try to defend those ridiculous mask-wearing scenarios, but it really is laughable

[Jokomo]

Originally Posted by Byte1

If you feel threatened then stay home, period.
I know of no one that has been infected by someone that has passed by them "too" close when they have been wearing protection. So, if one feels so endangered why don't they just hide in their safe rooms at home until they hear the "all clear" announcement? You are guaranteed NOT to catch the virus if you stay at home. If you hazard a trip out and about, the chances of catching the COVID when using protection is very low.
You are free to live life as you wish. You can hide and live longer, or you can live FREE and take your chances. But, if you hide from life and the boogieman and live a life of fear, are you really living? Your life and your choice.
The other day, I was in Publix shopping in the frozen food section and suddenly realized that I was staring at a woman that was not wearing a mask, but she was maintaining her distance from everyone. I realized that I had not even thought about whether anyone else was wearing a mask until I happened to notice this lady without one. She must have realized I was staring and commented "What?" as if challenging me. I started suddenly, realizing I was lost in contemplation and hadn't realized that I was staring. I replied "Oh, I was just trying to calculate how many carbs I would be consuming if I was to get one of these frozen pizzas." Then I added, "getting old is a bummer, but the alternative is worse." She did not say anything and just went about her way. Personally, I have no problem with folks that do not wish to wear a mask. I do not feel threatened, but I am disappointed that they do not respect the wishes of the business that display a request for mask wearing at the entrance. I had a fleeting thought that some folks should wear a mask to cover their mad expressions that seem to be frozen on their faces.

There’s no reason to let inconsiderate people dictate your action. Your advice is stay because of the jerks? I like that Florida is a stand your ground state. Darwin will take of most of the folks who go maskless and violate other’s space. Soon there will be less of them.

[eweissenbach]

Reading some of the comments on this post make me feel that they have never heard of the Golden Rule, and have no empathy for their fellow human beings. Sad commentary on many, some of whom I have otherwise respected. This is not a stupid political issue, this is a human responsibility issue.

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Furthermore, if you go back to the original post, I didn't criticize anything, I simply posed the question of what were they trying to accomplish. Then one poster went off on me and eventually the OP called it "the dumbest comment" he's seen on TOTV. So yes, at that point I pointed out how ridiculous the OP's actions were. Now people can try to defend those ridiculous mask-wearing scenarios, but it really is laughable

Doctors can be sued now if they tell their patient that they are very overweight because it hurts the patients self esteem. Its all about feeling good never mind science and health. And if a student fails math its maths fault and we wont teach it. As a doctor you are doing your job pointing out bad medical behavior but the feel good nannies on TOTV cant accept that.

[Boomer]

Originally Posted by Boomer

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Thank you, EdFNJ,

You said it for me.

That tone of condescension makes me wonder, too.

The mask-wearing OP was well aware that Scooter would draw a crowd and therefore, decided to wear a mask, even though outside , and to maintain distance in order to do what they could to see if it was possible to enjoy the show while taking precautions to try to protect their own health.

There is nothing about what they did that deserves to be mocked. Why on earth would “a doctor” belittle someone who is trying?

(Btw, when I see the bald-faced space invaders, I must confess that I assume they are in some kind of cult and have been programmed to show their devotion to their leader by their “in-your-face” behavior.)

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

You can't serious. They're "trying". Trying to do just WHAT?????

I'm not necessarily describing the OP. but these are the people who go around making comments to people who are not wearing a mask when they don't need to, riding alone in their car with a mask, playing golf in a mask, etc. So yes, they deserve to be mocked and belittled

wow, just wow

What I meant by “trying” is they were trying to do what they thought was best and, more importantly, they were not hurting anybody.

It’s not just in this thread, ge. I have seen you consistently post things that come off as an attempt to undermine mask-wearing. And doing so as “a doctor” is an absolute incongruity, as is the condescending tone, sometimes coupled with the big ol’ Merck Manual vocabulary that gets thrown in from time to time — not in an attempt to try to explain, but in an attempt to condescend and dismiss.

Maya Angelou said, “I have learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

You say they “deserve to be mocked and belittled.” — Well, that statement sure speaks volumes between the lines. I don’t think it is OK to mock and belittle innocent people. But I guess we will always have those who try to make themselves feel better by making others feel worse. It just sadly seems like there are more of them around lately.

Boomer