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I have copd, and I wear a mask because I respect you. I respect that if I have it without symptoms, that wearing a mask protects you. It may save you months in the hospital, not earning money. It may save you months of recovery. It may save you from the chronic illnesses that many covid survivors suffer. It may save a life. The mask may help protect me, but its to keep ME from spitting on YOU during normal conversation.
I NEED those low wage/no benefits workers at the truck stops and grocery stores. I do not find it a burden in ANY WAY to try to protect them from all of that, and have some respect for the risk they take every day.
I respect the health care workers who spend every day holding the hands of the dying because their families can't be there. The health care workers BEGGING us to slow down the spread of this virus because hospital systems and workers are caving under the emotional and physical pressure this virus is causing.
I wear a mask out of respect, not fear, not because I've "been ordered to.". I wear a mask because I was paying attention in elementary school when they taught us germ theory, and to cover my moth when I sneeze. Its simple. Its easy. It takes NOTHING from me to show respect for others. But it's too much trouble for some ppl to show respect for others.
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And USELESS if not applied or removed properly or used repeatedly.

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MBAngel said: ↑

I have copd, and I wear a mask because I respect you. I respect that if I have it without symptoms, that wearing a mask protects you. It may save you months in the hospital, not earning money. It may save you months of recovery. It may save you from the chronic illnesses that many covid survivors suffer. It may save a life. The mask may help protect me, but its to keep ME from spitting on YOU during normal conversation.
I NEED those low wage/no benefits workers at the truck stops and grocery stores. I do not find it a burden in ANY WAY to try to protect them from all of that, and have some respect for the risk they take every day.
I respect the health care workers who spend every day holding the hands of the dying because their families can't be there. The health care workers BEGGING us to slow down the spread of this virus because hospital systems and workers are caving under the emotional and physical pressure this virus is causing.
I wear a mask out of respect, not fear, not because I've "been ordered to.". I wear a mask because I was paying attention in elementary school when they taught us germ theory, and to cover my moth when I sneeze. Its simple. Its easy. It takes NOTHING from me to show respect for others. But it's too much trouble for some ppl to show respect for others.
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Only two ways to beat a virus. Vaccinate or exposure. You should review your “germ theory”.

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MBAngel said: ↑

I have copd, and I wear a mask because I respect you. I respect that if I have it without symptoms, that wearing a mask protects you. It may save you months in the hospital, not earning money. It may save you months of recovery. It may save you from the chronic illnesses that many covid survivors suffer. It may save a life. The mask may help protect me, but its to keep ME from spitting on YOU during normal conversation.
I NEED those low wage/no benefits workers at the truck stops and grocery stores. I do not find it a burden in ANY WAY to try to protect them from all of that, and have some respect for the risk they take every day.
I respect the health care workers who spend every day holding the hands of the dying because their families can't be there. The health care workers BEGGING us to slow down the spread of this virus because hospital systems and workers are caving under the emotional and physical pressure this virus is causing.
I wear a mask out of respect, not fear, not because I've "been ordered to.". I wear a mask because I was paying attention in elementary school when they taught us germ theory, and to cover my moth when I sneeze. Its simple. Its easy. It takes NOTHING from me to show respect for others. But it's too much trouble for some ppl to show respect for others.
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1. Maybe talk without spitting.

2. You're giving up your freedoms for the illusion of safety. You think all this mask crap is for safety, but its about control. Taking away our freedoms little by little.

3. 99.5% survival rate. The flu (btw coronavirus is a strain of the flu) has killed more people yeae over year for decades (centuries?) than this virus. Why have we not been commanded to wear masks at any other point in history?

4. Stop pushing the fear mongering.

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And USELESS if not applied or removed properly or used repeatedly.
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It's not useless at protecting ppl from being spit on. It's not useless. You've been lied to.

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HillbillyDeluxeTruck said: ↑

1. Maybe talk without spitting.

2. You're giving up your freedoms for the illusion of safety. You think all this mask crap is for safety, but its about control. Taking away our freedoms little by little.

3. 99.5% survival rate. The flu (btw coronavirus is a strain of the flu) has killed more people yeae over year for decades (centuries?) than this virus. Why have we not been commanded to wear masks at any other point in history?

4. Stop pushing the fear mongering.
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You can't talk without spitting. It's a fine aerosol, it its in your actual breath. Ummm, science... hello!

I am not giving up one tiny ounce of freedom. Its my freedom to wear a mask!!

.5 percent of this country is 1.5 million ppl who don't have to die. And BTW, they're telling ambulances not to bring ppl who probably won't live. That's going to mean an even higher death rate. And you might be wrong about that percentage. It's very much more contagious than the flu, and the new strain in the US is more contagious. More ppl have died this year from covid than the flu for several years.
I am not fear mongering. I am FACT mongering. Science, hello!!!

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If it gets on the outside of your mask and you touch it then it’s on your hands. Or does it not live on surfaces? I watch people fiddle with that mask all day and if you think they aren’t spreading germs everywhere then you’re delusional.

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I'm a tanker yanker, I don't spend much time in line at "papered windows". They're generally glad to see me.

A lot of places are taking down the temperature check tent.

A lot of the "case tracking" questionnaires are being quietly retired.

I just put my mask on to go into the truckstop, purely on a "go along to get along" basis. Different states are different levels of anal about the masks.

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I'm a tanker yanker, I don't spend much time in line at "papered windows". They're generally glad to see me.

A lot of places are taking down the temperature check tent.

A lot of the "case tracking" questionnaires are being quietly retired.

I just put my mask on to go into the truckstop, purely on a "go along to get along" basis. Different states are different levels of anal about the masks.
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Actually.......city to city, truckstop to truckstop levels.........but yes, I do the same. I FINALLY LEARNED to put a mask in every jacket, vest, sweatshirt, rain coat, hoodie, tee shirt and pair of pants that I might wear. I was forever running back to the truck to get a effing mask! Hey....... I'm old and forgetful!

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This is my experience. Lots of places guard shack wants them on then once in no one has them or says anything. Whether you believe they are effective or not, they are useless if mishandled. Been treated like a modern day leper out here since March and I don’t go places that are Mask N**is. Shipper/Receiver is one thing but a business is entirely different that I’m patronizing. A truck stop that busts my chops gets a response from me that “I have a medical condition called Peyronie’s Disease. It’s a blood flow issue, look it up.” They don’t make eye contact again.
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Your mask doesn't go there unless your are a d... head

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Which the mask N*z*s are

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