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[h=1]'We don't live in a communist country!': battle over masks rages in Texas[/h]'We don't live in a communist country!': battle over masks rages in Texas | US news | The Guardian
[snip] Mask-wearingsoon turned into a partisan squabble between lovers of liberty who hate government mandates and supporters worried about getting sick or infecting others. The consequences of the deep divisions are starting to appear as coronavirus cases surge in Texas, but a mask remains a public health, political and religious statement.
Covid-19 hospitalizations across the state have more than tripled since the beginning of the month, and hit an all-time daily record of 8,076 cases on Wednesday, according to the state health department. Greg Abbott has pleaded with citizens to wear masks and finally issued an order requiring them Thursday, effective on Friday.[/snip]
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Despite the numbers in Texas matching those of NY during the height of their infections, despite science proving that masks prevent the spread of this virus, despite everything, are we really to believe that these people in Texas are objecting and refusing to wear a mask because it would make the US out to be like a 'communist country' ?
Here's my opinion for what it's worth. I don't think these people really believe that asking them to wear a mask is akin to being a communist tactic to control them or stifle their freedom of expression. At this point in the 'mask wars' I believe that these people refuse to give in because it will feel to them that they are giving in to the democrats, the 'libruls', their apparent sworn enemy. I don't think it has anything to do with violating any of their freedoms, but has more to do with violating their oath to Trump.
[snip] Mask-wearingsoon turned into a partisan squabble between lovers of liberty who hate government mandates and supporters worried about getting sick or infecting others. The consequences of the deep divisions are starting to appear as coronavirus cases surge in Texas, but a mask remains a public health, political and religious statement.
Covid-19 hospitalizations across the state have more than tripled since the beginning of the month, and hit an all-time daily record of 8,076 cases on Wednesday, according to the state health department. Greg Abbott has pleaded with citizens to wear masks and finally issued an order requiring them Thursday, effective on Friday.[/snip]
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Despite the numbers in Texas matching those of NY during the height of their infections, despite science proving that masks prevent the spread of this virus, despite everything, are we really to believe that these people in Texas are objecting and refusing to wear a mask because it would make the US out to be like a 'communist country' ?
Here's my opinion for what it's worth. I don't think these people really believe that asking them to wear a mask is akin to being a communist tactic to control them or stifle their freedom of expression. At this point in the 'mask wars' I believe that these people refuse to give in because it will feel to them that they are giving in to the democrats, the 'libruls', their apparent sworn enemy. I don't think it has anything to do with violating any of their freedoms, but has more to do with violating their oath to Trump.