Thank you for an articulate, well-reasoned post.
Especially the last paragraph.
I don’t know why so many are so belligerent and resistant to wearing a mask. Perhaps because they are being told they “have” to, and resent being told what to do?
While I believe some governors have overstepped their authority, I don’t think wearing masks in areas where the spread is likely to be some great infringement to the constitution that requires CW2.
I believe in “doing unto others...” and if I assume I am a non-symptomatic carrier and others are not, I will wear a mask to prevent the spread.
“I don’t know why so many are so ... resistant to wearing a mask. Perhaps because they are being told they ‘have’ to, and resent being told what to do?”
That’s definitely part of it — at least it is for me. If there were actual proof that mask wearing is effective I’d do it. If WuFlu were ebola-like instead of flu-ish, I’d do it. But simply being part of a government social experiment? — uh uh.