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originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: Realtruth
This is a watershed moment.
What freedoms do we actually have?
originally posted by: EndtheMadnessNow
originally posted by: pteridine
originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: pteridine
None of the ones in everyday use protect against viruses.
The primary purpose is not to protect the wearer.
Why do you think surgeons wear masks? It's not to protect themselves.
I thought surgeons wore masks to look cool.
Masks can't stop anything in either direction of flow unless they are sealed tightly against the face. Fauci was an author on a paper that said a large fraction of the Spanish flu deaths were a result of bacterial pneumonia from wearing cloth masks.
Predominant Role of Bacterial Pneumonia as a Cause of Death in Pandemic Influenza by David M. Morens, Jeffery K. Taubenberger, and Anthony S. Fauci.
Conclusions
The majority of deaths in the 1918–1919 influenza pandemic likely resulted directly from secondary bacterial pneumonia caused by common upper respiratory–tract bacteria.
Prevention, diagnosis, prophylaxis, and treatment of secondary bacterial pneumonia, as well as stockpiling of antibiotics and bacterial vaccines, should also be high priorities for pandemic planning.
Didn't find any mentions of masks in this particular paper but discusses alot on bacterial pneumonia.
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: Realtruth
This is a watershed moment.
What freedoms do we actually have?
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: Realtruth
I have nice and official letters for 3 states Dept. of Public Health departments. I could literally go maskless and run naked (ew) through the streets and all I have to do is show the letters.
originally posted by: IAMTAT
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: Realtruth
I have nice and official letters for 3 states Dept. of Public Health departments. I could literally go maskless and run naked (ew) through the streets and all I have to do is show the letters.
When they start saying "Show us your papers"...you're all set.
originally posted by: IAMTAT
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: Realtruth
I have nice and official letters for 3 states Dept. of Public Health departments. I could literally go maskless and run naked (ew) through the streets and all I have to do is show the letters.
When they start saying "Show us your papers"...you're all set.
originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: DBCowboy
No, I didn't.
Because vaccinations have been around for ages and stuff like there being no recommendation to do so. I didn't give it a lot of thought.
I'll maybe put more thought into it next season, if masking requirements for COVID go away. The practices instituted for COVID seem to have had a major effect on flu transmission. Seems like social distancing and masks nearly nearly eliminated transmission. Also, more people got flu vaccinations. Awareness of something can often affect behavior, if one is not in denial.
originally posted by: Realtruth
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: Realtruth
This is a watershed moment.
What freedoms do we actually have?
DC,
That is a valid question.
The issues I have with this absolute civil-rights/constitutional rights infringement:
Currently, the only people that lose rights to travel, work, vote, and similar are criminals with a felony.
So have we committed a crime?, if so have we gotten our due-process. See where I'm going with this?
Where exactly would the Covid-Passports begin, and end? If the Passports are allowed, who is to stop it at just Vaccines.
Perhaps mental health issue people added to the passport and then force meds? Or maybe we deem alcohol users a risk, because they kill themselves and other people, at a rate of 100k per year in the USA.