Last night on NPR, one of the commentators was saying that in the US, there’s a divide between people who “mask” and people who oppose “masking.” They cited President Trump not being willing to wear a mask as encouraging his followers to do the same. For them, they see Trump not wearing the mask as a sign of virility and toughness.

I have conservative friends on FB who post negative comments about being made to wear a mask. One just posted a meme that said wearing a mask is just the government’s way of seeing who’s a follower and who is not. I avoid commenting when people post stuff like that, because all it’s going to do is cause an argument and nobody is changing anybody’s mind. I just find it hard to see the logic that, with an airborne virus, people feel it’s fine not to wear a mask.

I’m not posting to argue with anybody and will probably avoid commenting further. Just looking for thoughts and wondering if you personally are opposed to being told by the government that you must wear a mask.

This question is for all Jellies, not just US residents, as I’m sure that all countries, or many countries, are mandating masks at this time.

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