[Cajundaddy]

Originally Posted by cabmando

You mentioned people in Hong Kong voluntarily wearing masks. They learned from a past mistake. Sometimes it takes learning from mistakes to get people to act as one. I support wearing a mask when in public places where social distancing is difficult to do. I don't support it because the government told me to wear a mask. I support it because I've sufficiently studied the benefits of wearing a mask enough to know that there are benefits to doing so. Forcing people to do as you say will only drive a bigger wedge between the government and the people.

You and I agree on this. I hate government mandates and they often do more harm than good. I'm old school and if something works, I tend to use it regardless of what some politician says.