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Yes I have noticed more mask being worn as well. It is a very good sign and my hope is that we the people are united at least against this virus. The polls are proving that we the people are still able to be united in a bipartisan way. Wearing a mask protects others more than it protects us individually but when everyone wears a mask it is a big weapon against the virus. That said I have talked to more than a few people in this county that believe that the mask are worthless. Why would anyone think that a mask would not reduce air particles of the virus? It is not even common sense to believe that wearing mask are worthless! I kinda sorta understand why people may question science but to not use their common sense is even more worrisome. It suggest that they fear something more than this lethal virus.
Politics is very frustrating but if we make it worse by antagonizing and grouping people it only strengthens their fear and leads to "sides". There are some in this forum who are very good at antagonizing others. I just think if we can tone it down it and try to listen with respect that it will help more of us choose to elect better people to represent us AND make better choices like wearing a mask. Otherwise we will never have bipartisanship in our legislative representation as those in power will always keep us divided. So when I say that we the people can save our democracy I am talking about our American Democracy which is almost perfectly divided and everything including science becomes politicized. Heck even patriotism is politicized! Lets just watch our Presidential Election and how the campaigns on "both" sides are politicizing the pandemic. I agree that our President has politicized everything which is harmful to the American people but the two party political system is also responsible. Yes I am always trying to make the point that a better democracy is when there is a left and right and a middle which allows for more compromise in solving problems. The opposite of compromise is when power becomes authoritarian. I know that our society is shifting and change is absolutely necessary but even Obama indicated that if we change too fast that it leads to fear and fear only serves to divide us. There are times when an authoritarian mandate is necessary like with wearing a mask in a virus pandemic because of the science but when people do not believe in the science it means that fear is now a problem like in this Qanon movement. We should be concerned enough to try and not antagonize people with disrespectful rhetoric otherwise this movement will grow and we are just shooting ourselves in the foot as far as encouraging people to do the right thing.
Wise words Mputnal.
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I just spent a week in Gainesville Florida where a mask ordinance has been in effect for a long time now by Alachua County. UF Campus is also very strict about masks on campus, social distancing and safety of students and faculty etc.
It was a good experience to be able to get around as safely as possible, although nothing is perfect and not everyone was masked up. A college town with a top health research facility that knows science and places best practices as priority. That's something I can appreciate.
I'm not saying anything about you @mputnal or others or anything else about anyone's beliefs or feelings about our pandemic response in the US or here in South Walton Florida. I am only stating my own experience. We can each contribute something helpful here. We aren't perfect. We don't have the answers.
As I stated above we can only do our best to protect our families and our communities. While I would prefer our leaders use scientific practices and the many outstanding resources available in this country, respecting our health and science based professionals implementing a cohesive national response including world class testing, reporting realistic data, and doing all we can to protect ourselves, our economic recovery and our future. We don't live in an ideal world. It is what it is.
Stay safe and well everyone!
May we be kind to one another. We are all in this together.
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Sunset at Paynes Prairie State Park in Gainesville Florida Aug 2020
It was a good experience to be able to get around as safely as possible, although nothing is perfect and not everyone was masked up. A college town with a top health research facility that knows science and places best practices as priority. That's something I can appreciate.
I'm not saying anything about you @mputnal or others or anything else about anyone's beliefs or feelings about our pandemic response in the US or here in South Walton Florida. I am only stating my own experience. We can each contribute something helpful here. We aren't perfect. We don't have the answers.
As I stated above we can only do our best to protect our families and our communities. While I would prefer our leaders use scientific practices and the many outstanding resources available in this country, respecting our health and science based professionals implementing a cohesive national response including world class testing, reporting realistic data, and doing all we can to protect ourselves, our economic recovery and our future. We don't live in an ideal world. It is what it is.
Stay safe and well everyone!
May we be kind to one another. We are all in this together.
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Sunset at Paynes Prairie State Park in Gainesville Florida Aug 2020
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