Lol. New generation. and no one wamts to wesr a mask. Haha
Conservatives resist mask wearing for several reasons:
1). The science is not there. Conservatives are not the "Science deniers..." Liberals are.
2). The whole issue of COVID-19 has been used for political power. Most of us believe in the Constitution, freedom and Liberty, and refuse to go along and be duped by a Socialist power grab.
The issue of COVID-19 has cause over-reaction, and in turn, will naturally be met with an equal reaction the other direction.
Most are somewhere in the middle:
1). COVID-19 exists. It is deadly to older people and those with existing pre-conditions. Yet, so is the seasonal flu.
2). No one really understands or knows how this is spreading. Is it by contact, in the air, or merely by the spray of large droplets? Since it appeared in China in November of last year, "science" and "Doctors" have been all over the place. At first WHO said is was not airborne, and that it was not highly transmittable. First, in America, we were told that it was unpatriotic to wear a Mask, and that Masks do not work. Then we were told that you needed a Ph.D. and Special Training in order to wear a Mask correctly. Then magically, Masks were encouraged, then in many areas, made mandatory. The fact is, in every previous study on Masks and viruses, the conclusion has always been that Masks do not work.
3). All of the measures, travel bans, quarantines, shutdowns, Masks, sanitizing everything are "best guesses" to try to keep the Public safe, and minimize and control the spread of the disease. When we look back with 20/20 hindsight, we can evaluate what worked, and what to do when the next weaponized bug escapes from China.
4). The Pandemic is over, and now with massive testing, we see high numbers but much lower deaths. The virus is still dangerous! Yet, our bodies are adapting as they always do. Those that are high risk should continue to employ defensive measures. Otherwise, shutdowns are unnecessary, and should be lifted. If one is in decent health and under 60, the morbidity is less than the regular strains of flu, which take young and old alike every year.
5). I can concede that Masks (N95 or 95+) can reduce the range in which snot and spit are projected, yet since the virus is much smaller than the filter, it is inevitable that the virus still goes into the air, mask or not. This would mean that those that are infected will not spray as badly. Mask efficiency to stop the spread? It is not high. Yet, I agree that it has "some" effect, and am not against Mask wearing for the sick. For those on the receiving end, the filter does nothing to stop an airborne virus. Yet it does cover a portion of the face and prevents direct splatter on the covered area, which may give a minimal amount of protection (since the eyes are exposed, one is still vulnerable to spray.) Basically, Mask wearing is a panacea and not a proven science. It is false assurance. Science is weighted strongly on the other side of this equation. Around the vulnerable, it is the better part of wisdom for all involved to wear a mask. For 90% of the population, it has devolved into a power grab and political control, and is no longer necessary. Businesses should not be shut down.
6). By over sanitizing, isolating, and other draconian measures, it is probable that we have not allowed a normal adaptation and herd immunity to take place. We may, in our best intended efforts, done more harm than good by not returning to normal after the actual Pandemic ended.
I call for an end to these unscientific political and draconian measures!
