I live in a blue state, and went over the border to a red state today, and the prevailing attitude I saw is MY attitude:
Outside, wear a mask, or don’t. Your life. Your choice. If a business requests a mask, you put it on and go in, or...go somewhere else. No problem. If you feel you are at risk, quarantine and protect yourself.
It was refreshing.
I work in Health Care, and I have been getting vaccinations for years, no questions asked, washing my hands dozens of times a day, taking precautions where needed, as much as is needed.
That is my choice, and my preference. If I can have a yearly vaccine mandated for employment, and in all the years it has helped avoiding even one person getting sick who came to my hospital to get better, it is worth it.
If I didn’t feel that way, I could leave. But I understand that attitude isn’t shared by others. But it is mine.
Frankly I just wish people would mind their own damn business.
You need to or want to wear a mask. Fine
You can’t or won’t wear a mask. Fine.
We all have reasons why we do or don’t wear masks.
I am lucky so far that I have the freedom to make that choice and realize there are many people that really don’t have that option based simply on where they live or work.