But it's really not about the masks - It's what comes after you are "directed" to wear masks. Funny thing: Mask mandates lifted in AZ, there are still masks everywhere, especially in service businesses. Florida is the same. Texas I'm sure is the same. They are open, businesses are trying to make a comeback, keep livelihoods, etc.Dad4 I feel where you are coming from, I really do. I don't get the "mah freedoms!!!!" People that cry over a piece of cloth over their faces- sorry, just never will and don't care if people hate me.
BUT- neither you nor I can really say much. From a financial aspect, it sounds like you (and I know I,) were not impacted that much. That is not the case for soooo many. Until we can prevent people from losing everything, people are gonna ignore- it's in our instincts to provide.
This isn't black and white, plenty of gray to be found in how to navigate a pandemic in a modern society. Shutting down economies is not the answer, never will be. It's obvious lockdowns don't work - pull all the science you want (not you, but you know what I mean). If lockdowns worked, there would be evidence of it. And you can't compare tiny island nations to countries that are involved and intertwined in the global economy. Also can't trust countries who don't value their citizen's rights. It doesn't work that way.