Joe Scarborough pushed to not wear masks after vaccination.
Criticizing for not following the science in that direction.
Making it the same as with those who refused masking in the first place.
Which then, was to protect from the viral spread.
But that’s a false equivalent.
The contention is not necessarily at the level of what the science says.
It may be more salient at the point of the effect, outcome or consequence.
Because the danger of not wearing a mask when you should,
is more consequential than not unmasking when you could.
It’s a good argument just based on visual.
But what and how you see that depends on your interpretation.
If you had a scare and are not sure of what is still out there.
It’s understandable your hesitance to go bare.
And in truth you can still get Covid-19 after getting the vaccine.
Which can lead to a variant increase.
So if you want to spare that fate.
Masking should remain a choice on your plate.
For some it was a traumatic case –
A health threat, a death threat, that required covering our face.
If there is no harm to others why can’t people now move at their own pace?
Masks and other precautions led to containment of spread.
Contributing to and protecting our health.
Those with underlying, pre-existing conditions may still feel vulnerable.
Donning a mask here is not the same as wearing a hood.
It may actually do US good.
Truly, if there is no harm to others by that do.
It should be a matter of comfort and the choice should lie with you.
There may be the effect of dampening those already hesitant
to get the vaccine, if there is no change or benefit seen.
But that’s when there is an obligation for all to arm themselves
with truthful information.
As the knowledge of the science comes in.
You can think in terms of balancing.
Tending for your comfort and against your fear.
Or tackling whatever is out there.
With no guarantee of what your decision would reap.
So when you decide, do it with care.
Go with the side that keeps your conscience clear.
At least it’s not a deliberate choose for other people to lose.
And the goal is for no or less kill.
Promote health and prevent ill and ill-will.
Unlike when some decide, time after time.
We see the kill of will and the death tolls climb.
That’s why some anti-maskers actually need to unmask themselves.
They claim to be proud Americans but it’s time to stop their pretense.
Clearly their loyalty is to the Party and some more specific to Trump.
As he too wears a mask that has captured the attention of religious.
And they all mask up to justify the harm that comes
under the Trump-Republican combination.
Don’t wear the masks that make you forget to do good to your fellowmen.
Those that make your being less human.
Some showcase as humane with a reasonable choice.
But many others outfit with disdain and display an irrational voice.
Remove the mask of Trump in support of true American patriots.
That’s the kind of nostalgia we should yearn to see.
Americans who truly understand their civic duty.
Masks should not be for covering up bad deeds.
They are to protect from the spread of ill and disease.
Yet they’ve been used as a political tool and weaponry.
Those allowing this to be the case.
Are not ashamed to show their face.
And as with some Americans, some politicians
have been using masks as ineffective cover-ups.
Leaving themselves and others exposed.
They allow their viral spreaders to show.
More possibility that variants will grow.
While so many keep wanting to not know.
When it came to mask wearing, it’s the right that did the politicizing.
With that, it also made sense for them to not have the vaccines trend.
Willing to accessorize with guns.
Likely the same ones to not wear a mask because their leader was against.
With intent, the effectiveness of masks were downplayed.
People who demand to show their nose and their mouth.
Knowing that a deadly virus can spread out.
Some say they can’t breathe with a mask on their face.
Referencing as a similar case to Chauvin’s knee blocking George Floyd’s airways.
But there is such a stark difference between these circumstances.
Yet one side has the expectations that their demands should be met.
Even if their stand can cause another’s death.
And they stubbornly stay with that mind-set.
Isn’t that what privilege is?
Entitlement, advantage, prerogative.
And some use the – “I can’t breathe” as mockery.
Even though it comes with the memory of a senseless loss of life.
Witnessed in public and broad daylight.
The basis of their fight has been personal freedom.
To say, do and discriminate as they want.
With no restraint or containment by societal norms.
Even if it means removal of decency, dignity and democracy from our society.
That’s their vision of how America should be.
White over Black.
Rich controlling poor.
The power should be streamlined to them as they are the be all and end all.
Do you ever stop or pause when the effects of your choice
are a negative hit to many more?
Should you continue to move forward or consider a different course?
Whatever you’re after is it a need or a matter of greed?
Is the gain to you so great, or of little effect?
While to others it’s against their survival, for debt or even death?
How will it affect the children, the disenfranchised and the innocent?
People appear content to stay in or close to their sphere.
Show no interest beyond or for anyone elsewhere.
No respect, just demean.
No concern for other human beings.
It’s time to remove the masks of lies and hypocrisy.
Dispose of those already exposed to disease.
Wear one that is or has been cleaned.
And hopefully more Americans will get vaccinated.
So America will succeed to have Covid-19 eradicated.
But there is also a need to stop the spread of America’s
political, cultural and social disease.
Arming ourselves with courage, integrity and truth.
Will at least give US a shot at conquering those too.