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<blockquote data-quote="Capm_Spaulding" data-source="post: 3402724" data-attributes="member: 17977"><p>Firstly, want to preface any mention of the word “you” is not directed at OP or anyone else specifically. We’re all quick to defense, myself included but these are my thoughts in a general sense.</p><p></p><p>I have a 28 year old buddy fighting for his life in the hospital right now due to complications of covid. He has clotting in his lungs and its really a toss up at this point how it’s going to turn out. He’s an RN in a hospital in Michigan where they ran out of PPE. He chose his path and continued to take care of the sick knowing good and well his risk of being infected was high. Call it brave or dumb, it was his call. While you may not want to wear a mask because you don’t care, I hope you do consider that you’re affecting and infecting more than just yourself if you do get sick.</p><p></p><p>Being a Libertarian is almost impossible in a literal sense. While I pronounce to be one, I understand there are going to be some limitations. Most are commonly agreed on, like you shouldn’t be able to marry children or be able to unjustly kill your fellow man. Some are not so commonly agreed upon, this being one of them. You don’t like the government telling you what you what to do, and neither do I. But like it or not, while you have the right to cherry pick what you do and don’t agree with and only follow the rules you do agree with, everyone else has the right to tell you their opinion of your actions and act reactively to your decisions. </p><p></p><p>For things that are not illegal, you are immune from judicial prosecution, but you are not immune from social prosecution and should expect it when you are seen as a contrarian to public opinion, right or wrong.</p><p></p><p>As for me, I wear my n95 when I’m in public and I will avoid you due to your choice of not. I’m not going to verbally engage you as being an instigator while carrying a firearm is a no-no, but I will avoid you and I will think a few thoughts in my head silently about your ignorance of the subject. I’m not doing it because big daddy government tells me to and I feel I “have to.” I do it because I want to and I simply understand basic science and realize that while it isn’t perfect, it can help the reduction of chance for someone to get sick including you and including me. I have severe asthma, so it’s a PITA for me to wear it for extended periods of time, but I don’t use it as an excuse, it’s a small price to pay.</p><p></p><p>You may not agree with me, but if I am an a-symptomatic carrier standing next to you, you’re going to appreciate it nevertheless.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Capm_Spaulding, post: 3402724, member: 17977"] Firstly, want to preface any mention of the word “you” is not directed at OP or anyone else specifically. We’re all quick to defense, myself included but these are my thoughts in a general sense. I have a 28 year old buddy fighting for his life in the hospital right now due to complications of covid. He has clotting in his lungs and its really a toss up at this point how it’s going to turn out. He’s an RN in a hospital in Michigan where they ran out of PPE. He chose his path and continued to take care of the sick knowing good and well his risk of being infected was high. Call it brave or dumb, it was his call. While you may not want to wear a mask because you don’t care, I hope you do consider that you’re affecting and infecting more than just yourself if you do get sick. Being a Libertarian is almost impossible in a literal sense. While I pronounce to be one, I understand there are going to be some limitations. Most are commonly agreed on, like you shouldn’t be able to marry children or be able to unjustly kill your fellow man. Some are not so commonly agreed upon, this being one of them. You don’t like the government telling you what you what to do, and neither do I. But like it or not, while you have the right to cherry pick what you do and don’t agree with and only follow the rules you do agree with, everyone else has the right to tell you their opinion of your actions and act reactively to your decisions. For things that are not illegal, you are immune from judicial prosecution, but you are not immune from social prosecution and should expect it when you are seen as a contrarian to public opinion, right or wrong. As for me, I wear my n95 when I’m in public and I will avoid you due to your choice of not. I’m not going to verbally engage you as being an instigator while carrying a firearm is a no-no, but I will avoid you and I will think a few thoughts in my head silently about your ignorance of the subject. I’m not doing it because big daddy government tells me to and I feel I “have to.” I do it because I want to and I simply understand basic science and realize that while it isn’t perfect, it can help the reduction of chance for someone to get sick including you and including me. I have severe asthma, so it’s a PITA for me to wear it for extended periods of time, but I don’t use it as an excuse, it’s a small price to pay. You may not agree with me, but if I am an a-symptomatic carrier standing next to you, you’re going to appreciate it nevertheless. [/QUOTE]
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