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Josie – did you actually read the article or just mindlessly respond?
This article hits the nail on the head. It really is very irresponsible to be unwilling to wear a mask during a world wide pandemic. But worse than that, it is incredibly selfish. I am really curious to hear about the “mental health issues” arising from mask wearing. I think people should feel guilty if they are unwilling to follow these reasonable guidelines. If not, then YOU should just stay home.
Now the government cares about your health and wants to protect you by having everyone wear a mask, sick and healthy. If an individual is infected of course s/he should wear a mask, stay home and self quarantine but, healthy individuals being required to wear a mask is totally different. A healthy individual by choice may wear a mask to protect him/herself and ones health is ones responsibility not the governments.
Look at the mental health issues arising from mask wearing, common good and consequences.
As a freedom loving responsible human I respectfully disagree and feel this article attempts to instill guilt in those of us who choose to breathe fresh air which may at times contain viral particles.