Going maskless

Mar 31, 2022
Mar 31, 2022 Updated Apr 13, 2025
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Editor,

The anti-vaxxers appear to be correct! I’ve been maskless since February, really June of 2021 because I wore my mask under my chin most of the time, with the mindset that if I get sick and die it is God’s will. Now that the vast majority of customers at the gas station where I work are also maskless I can safely say that if you are still wearing a mask you’re doing it out of irrational fear.

(4) comments

Dirk van Ulden Mar 31, 2022 8:57am

Thank you James. Finally a voice of reason. I still see fear-inflicted individuals driving their cars with a mask on. I wonder what they would do if we had a real emergency.

Terence Y Mar 31, 2022 9:18am

Mr. Constantino, most people realize masking doesn’t work against a virus. However, it appears a number of government officials, whether through ignorance or wanting the appearance of doing something, no matter how unscientific, thought masking may be better than doing nothing. Even when struck with evidence that masks don’t work, they clung to their decision, especially when they realized Biden’s plan for COVID was to allow people to continue to die. This way, these folks can say they did something. Unfortunately for taxpayers, the costs include $billions wasted for a hope. Let’s not forget the $7 million wasted in San Mateo when supplies were left outside.

Rel Mar 31, 2022 3:35pm

James, a mask serves two purposes. One, as you have focused, is the possible prevention of inhaling the virus. Two, which you ignore, is the possibility of you transmitting the virus to others. Until more is known about the virus and how it is transmitted, it is a prudent as well as a selfless act to help prevent our fellow man from getting sick. The fact you have likely not been infected may well be from the majority of selfless people who are wearing masks to keep you from being infected. I am fully vaccinated and I continue to wear a mask where appropriate, not out of irrational fear as you put it, but out of care for others near me. It does not cost anything and is only mildly annoying. Over 2,000 people continue to die daily, and thus we have certainly not conquered the seriousness of the infection. You would be wise to do all you can to not be one of the dire statistics.

Terence Y Apr 1, 2022 8:42am

So, Rel, you admit masks don’t work. Enough said. BTW, it’s been over two years and you don’t think we know how the virus is transmitted? I’m pretty sure we know how it’s transmitted, it’s just that Biden’s plan for defeating COVID is to continue letting people die instead of using proven and effective treatments.

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