Posted by helium
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Posted by pueblo
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I have stopped wearing a mask in shops etc. I can no longer comply with any of this BS. I found that I was complying because it was easier to comply and it took no courage. I knew I was acting in a cowardly and hypocritical manner, so I had to change, and i did.
In Ireland you can be exempted from wearing a mask for a number of reasons, one of those reasons is if it causes you 'severe distress'. The law states you may be asked to wear a mask in a public place however once the person has stated their exemption no further questioning on the hows/whys etc is allowed.
I regularly get asked to wear a mask in shops and I have had no problems so far once I have declared my exemption.
It does feel good to be free of the muzzle.
Ah! To muzzle or Not to muzzle - that is the question!
I once muzzled to make a living - and to provide some pretty cool medical devices to the entire world, devices that reduced considerable trauma and suffering, let alone efficacy in emergency situations. I thought it was a small price to pay (muzzling) for helping provide something that truly reduced suffering for hospital patients. Of course I'm comparing my apples to your oranges. But just one thing I want to point out. If you ever needed one of those medical devices you might wonder what it takes to put it on the market. I mean the human cost that goes beyond employees salaries and benefits. I worked among a very dedicated assembly crew now and then and their work environment was definitely not comfy, mask or not. It took fifteen minutes to get gowned up and sterilized so that the world wouldn't become infected by OUR (the employee's) bodies. We'd all appreciate a little tip of the hat from a satisfied customer.
Those folks in the public areas, stores and what not, might not feel comfortable at all around someone without a mask. Do the masks do any good? Of course not. Not in many cases, anyway. The junk masks I see hanging from people's chins and the cloth masks are useless.But when you're asked to put the mask on momentarily it might occur to you that the masked crowd are treating this as an emotional thing and not a practical issue. It can't hurt to give a little and endure a bit of discomfort to reduce the 'angst load' of those who are perhaps finding their way, or should be handled with care since they're utterly lost. In other words, it's not about you. It's about coercion coming from the highest powers, handed down to the lowest levels. They want to create stress. We probably shouldn't be helping them by creating more of it. We may even be able to counteract the negative effects of the mania being handed down from on high.
If the time ever comes when using a mask (or fully outfitted clean room) becomes a life or death necessity, everyone's attitude will change. That saggy useless mask you see on those faces is a symbol and nothing else. Good thing is, WE can define the symbol into something meaningful and useful for us. To me, that symbol ROARS stupidity, utter stupidity. Which makes me realize just how big the task at hand really is. How will I manage it? How will WE manage it?