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Many Americans say it's 'their right' not to wear a mask. Experts say it's a 'threat' to the country.
Yahoo ^ | 9/4/20 | Korin Miller

Posted on 09/08/2020 10:03:42 AM PDT by Mozilla

Wearing a face mask to prevent the spread of the coronavirus has become a controversial topic in the U.S., with some people even resorting to violence over it. A report has discovered why mask requirements are such sticking point for some: They think these mandates infringe on their rights.

The report, released by the Brookings Institution on Monday, surveyed nearly 5,900 Americans between early June and early July about their mask usage in public. The researchers discovered that 20 percent of those who participated in the survey were not wearing masks in public to stop the spread of the virus, despite state mask mandates or recommendations.

Of that group, 40 percent who don’t wear a mask say it’s because it’s “their right as an American to not wear a mask,” while 24 percent say they don’t wear a mask “because it is uncomfortable.”

It’s worth noting that 18 percent of those who don’t wear a mask say it’s because “they do not have access to a mask,” 11 percent say they think the virus is a conspiracy, and 7 percent do not wear a mask because they’re concerned about being viewed as a criminal, with 67 percent of men of color who don’t wear a mask citing the latter reason.

The report also found that 64 percent of Americans believe that their right to not have to wear a mask or scarf over their face is more important than reducing the likelihood of contracting the virus or spreading it to others. -----

Mask usage is required by law in 34 states and the District of Columbia, according to AARP.

--- “People who claim it’s their right to avoid wearing a mask are misunderstanding rights,” Dr. Amesh A. Adalja tells Yahoo Life. “You don’t have a right to infect other people.”

(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: coronavirus; covid19; health; jimnoble; masks
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To: Mozilla

“Dr. Amesh A. Adalja tells Yahoo Life. “You don’t have a right to infect other people.””

anyone that sees me in public without a mask and is uncomfortable can simply keep their distance and stay away from me.


21 posted on 09/08/2020 10:15:36 AM PDT by wny
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To: Mozilla

Mandates and executive orders need not be followed, until the state legislature makes it a law, and this would be an unconstitutional one.


22 posted on 09/08/2020 10:15:40 AM PDT by Terry L Smith
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

AMEN!! Isn’t this the same crowd that’s always lecturing us with “My body my choice’’?


23 posted on 09/08/2020 10:15:53 AM PDT by jmacusa (If we're all equal how is diversity our strength?)
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To: Mozilla

The Grave yard is full of people that wish they’d wore a mask, just like the people that wish they’d wore a seat belt.


24 posted on 09/08/2020 10:16:47 AM PDT by EnglishOnly (eeWFight all out to win OR get out now. .)
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To: Mozilla

The government cannot tell us what to wear. It’s that simple.


25 posted on 09/08/2020 10:16:49 AM PDT by DouglasKC
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To: Mozilla

““You don’t have a right to infect other people.””

Unless it’s Aids, feel free to spread the wealth.


26 posted on 09/08/2020 10:17:04 AM PDT by dgbrown
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To: Mozilla

Experts? Experts on what exactly?

The word expert is very conveniently used by the left, the media.


27 posted on 09/08/2020 10:17:51 AM PDT by Professional
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To: Mozilla
Many Americans say it's 'their right' not to wear a mask. Experts say it's a 'threat' to the country.

The scare quotes should be around the word "experts". Self-proclaimed experts are destroying this country. F*** "experts".
28 posted on 09/08/2020 10:17:57 AM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: Mozilla

Experts tell us all sorts of absurd things.


29 posted on 09/08/2020 10:18:11 AM PDT by Ted Grant
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Just like guns.

Freedom is the real threat.


30 posted on 09/08/2020 10:18:16 AM PDT by SaxxonWoods (Prediction: G. Maxwell will surprise everyone by not dying anytime soon.)
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To: Mozilla

It’s amusing. Most of the people Whom I know are against the mask rules would be in the top tier of co-morbidities. Old, fat, and with heart disease.

But, go ahead and mingle with the kids.

To each his own.


31 posted on 09/08/2020 10:19:31 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: ammomajor

I don’t wear a mask. Instead, I keep a rabbit’s foot in my pocket. That’s much more effective!

Proof: I’m still healthy!


32 posted on 09/08/2020 10:19:53 AM PDT by pfony1 (All Democrats LIE.)
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To: EnglishOnly

What grave yard is full of dead people because they didn’t wear masks?

Perhaps in Auschwitz? Nah, doubt a mask would have helped there either.


33 posted on 09/08/2020 10:20:32 AM PDT by Professional
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To: Mozilla

Define the “threat”.


34 posted on 09/08/2020 10:20:35 AM PDT by Jim Noble (Think like youÂ’re right, listen like youÂ’re wrong)
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To: Mozilla

‘Experts’


35 posted on 09/08/2020 10:21:24 AM PDT by dljordan
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To: Karma_Sherab

should have no problem socially distancing if you wear that mask. Yikes!


36 posted on 09/08/2020 10:23:32 AM PDT by Flick Lives (My work's illegal, but at least it's honest. - Capt. Malcolm Reynolds)
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To: Mozilla
I do not wear a mask because I am not a criminal, I am not a mohamidian and it is not Halloween.

You wear a training burqua all you like. I will not.

I am also going to look you in the eye and say hello. This "never look at people while you shuffle past them" is mentally unhealthy.

37 posted on 09/08/2020 10:23:46 AM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (And lead us not into hysteria, but deliver us from the handwashers. Amen!)
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To: KC_Lion

And call a social worker if someone is trying to kill you.


38 posted on 09/08/2020 10:23:59 AM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (0bama's agenda�Divide and conquer seems to be working.?)
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To: tbw2

I’m seeing a huge percentage of masks wearers not understanding that the nose is connected to the lungs. They wear a mask UNDER their nose.
To protest I have started wearing my mask, when required, on my chin. Yes, it’s below my mouth. Now the sign on the door says you must wear a mask, but no example as to HOW is given. So it would seem I’m free to choose how I wear my mask.
If my not wearing a mask is going to kill people, I must ask, how long does it take?


39 posted on 09/08/2020 10:28:01 AM PDT by 9422WMR (Scamdemic 2020)
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“People who claim it’s their right to avoid wearing a mask are misunderstanding rights,” Dr. Amesh A. Adalja tells Yahoo Life. “You don’t have a right to infect other people.”

Now do AIDS, Doc

40 posted on 09/08/2020 10:29:11 AM PDT by Sgt_Schultze (When your business model depends on slave labor, you're always going to need more slaves)
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