Originally Posted by ThomasC (Post 11072180)

Nope.

Do I wear a face mask because of the flu? Nope, which kills more people trebled the numbers.

Originally Posted by AnnieK (Post 11072190)

If people still wore masks though particularly if they are sick, flu deaths would decrease too.

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 11072192)

and if people just stayed home 24/7 they would go down more. If people all scrapped their cars road deaths would plummet and if people stopped going abroad for their holidays climate change would be greatly reduced. If they stopped drinking and smoking and eating take-aways the pressure on the NHS would be HUGELY reduced..

Originally Posted by AnnieK (Post 11072195)

And? I'm not saying people SHOULD wear masks, just that if they did, flu deaths would decrease. Just like people know that not smoking will decrease your chance of lung cancer but they still smoke.

Its personal choice. I haven't had the usual heavy cold I get twice a year, I put that down to masks and keeping away from people so I personally, will continue in crowded areas. I'm not particularly arsed about what anyone else does :shrug:

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 11072203)

I understand Annie but i am just highlighting the way in most other areas people dont give monkeys but for some reason, they have this covid virtue

Its an odd contradiction

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 11072166)

NO

Originally Posted by ThomasC (Post 11072205)

That's because of mainstream media.

Do you know the number of deaths caused by poverty?

A hugely staggering amount in comparison to COVID.

I'm not saying COVID is any less important, but media, doom and gloom would.

Perspective is needed.

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 11072208)

totally agree Thomas

Each day in the UK 450 people die from heart disease - yet look down your high street at the fast food outlets or see who is advertising to you 24/7..

Originally Posted by ThomasC (Post 11072205)

That's because of mainstream media.

Do you know the number of deaths caused by poverty?

A hugely staggering amount in comparison to COVID.

I'm not saying COVID is any less important, but media, doom and gloom would.

Perspective is needed.

Originally Posted by ThomasC (Post 11072211)

It's all bull**** and it winds me up.

You can't see dying relatives, but you're allowed 60,000+ in a stadium.

The same stadium that Prince William and that twat Doris went.

Makes me sick.

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier (Post 11072210)

I agree in ways and to an extrent HOWEVER wearing a facemask has zero economic impact so it's a poor argument for this specific scenario; if the science says facemasks help reduce trasmission, then wearing them reduces NHS burden, and thus is economically sensible. If anyone can offer me an example of how wearing a mask in shops/on public transport in any way increases poverty or hinders the economy, I'm all ears, but it seems unlikely.

Therefore, mask refusal is performative vitrue (freedom) signaling and nothing to do with other concerns.