My proposals to require people with mental & physical disabilities to wear masks

[Cdd89]

And in neither of these countries is there a huge level of non-adherence, at least in a transport setting. It seems allowing exemptions increases the incidence of people claiming them.

I agree that walking around such places you would think if they can get high levels of compliance (even outdoors), why can’t we. But that can be misleading since the people unable to wear masks may be stuck indoors, unable to participate in society.

Since you mention the USA, while compliance in commercial settings or air travel are high as you say, it’s not the same on other forms of public transport such as municipal buses. Everyone may bring a mask but they are not always worn properly. I have no view (or interest, in fact) on whether they are people against masks or people with exemptions trying to struggle through, but I’d estimate the numbers on public transport are comparable to the U.K. in any case.

 

[Kendalian]

There should be no exemption from wearing a mask, given the current crisis. All the exemptions are excuses really. It's a thin piece of material. All the weak excuses about asthma, or some phobia are just - the dog ate my homework style of excuses.

You could even wear a mask over the tubes up your nose, if you are on oxygen, and breathing wise, if you need to be on oxygen, then you don't get much more ill than that.

LucyP...you should meet the solicitor who was raped and cannot wear a face covering without suffering flashbacks and post traumatic stress disorder over her ordeal. Her attacker put his hand over her face during the attack.

What would you say to her?

 

[hst43102]

I find it very strange that the OP of this thread hasn't put up any defenses, arguments or even replies to the many who have challenged (her?) logic. Is it a troll or is it genuine? I must say it is not only insensitive but also rather offensive to those with legitimate exceptions.

 

[Journeyman]

I do what I'm required to do, as per the law. No more, no less. I don't like it, but hey. I do it.

I can't control what other people do, and if I see someone not wearing a mask, I assume that (a) they have a reason not to do so and that (b) that reason is absolutely none of my business whatsoever and therefore (c) I shall ignore them and carry on minding my own business.

I've done this throughout the whole business, and it's an attitude that's served me well.

I spent 25 years of my life being an obnoxiously zealous and judgemental Christian, and it took me a long time to realise that attempting to force my ideas onto people was a lost cause that made me look like a colossal dick. I therefore refuse to judge anyone for anything they're doing now. I don't know what's gone on or is going on in their life, and frankly, it's absolutely none of my business whatsoever. As for homing in on disabled people, I think you need to think long and hard about what you've said here.

 

[Cowley]

And on that note, I think everything that needs to be said has probably been said by now so this thread is locked.
Thanks all.