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"They've learned that they can either lick the boots of their oppressors willingly, or be sent somewhere to be re-educated."

And does that also apply to the South Koreans, Japanese, Taiwanese, and pretty much every Asian country?? No. They wear masks because masks work, and apparently they are bright enough to realize that. Also apparently, a lot of Americans are not.

And does that also apply to the South Koreans, Japanese, Taiwanese, and pretty much every Asian country?? No. They wear masks because masks work, and apparently they are bright enough to realize that.

My daughter-in-law taught middle school in Hong Kong for about three years. She said the one thing she found most frustrating after living her life up to that point in Minnesota, including teaching middle school here for a few years, was that the kids in Hong Kong seemed to be mostly unable to display any creative, independent thought. They'll willingly do whatever they're told, but if you ask them to come up with their own thoughts and ideas on what to do, their minds go blank.

I think the populations in those Asian countries generally follow the rules, regardless of whether or not they really make sense, because they live in a culture which has ingrained an abhorrence to questioning or having doubts about societal norms. Best way to avoid having doubts is to learn not to think for yourself. Just do what you're told and everything will be great.

Kids there are taught to just memorize whatever they're told to memorize. They're real good at that though. You could find loads of Asian kids that could do an incredible job of copying the guitar licks of the Money for Nothing song, or Hotel California. You'll look forever before you'd find one that could CREATE one of those songs though. Of course, it isn't some genetic thing. Two generations into living in the US and their descendants would show the same creativity of thought as any other American.

They wear masks because masks work, and apparently they are bright enough to realize that. Also apparently, a lot of Americans are not.
Most people in Asia wear masks because of the smog.

The mask you wear is for YOUR protection, not mine.

It's none of your business if I wear a mask or not.

If you wear a mask, why do I need one?

Before this phony flu pandemonium you could go into any medical facility and the personnel wearing masks would remove or lower them to talk to you.

IOW, most people are bright enough to know they wear masks for THEIR protection, not yours.