07-16-2020, 12:01 PM
(07-16-2020, 10:42 AM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: Fwiw, I had to go three local Kroger last week to find an OTC medication for my dad. The stores were Anderson, Mt. Washington, and Cherry Grove.
Here is how they ranked (from my perspective) in "mask participation" from worst (least % wearing masks) to best (most % wearing masks):
1.) Mt Washington. Less than 50% of people wearing masks.
2.) Cherry Grove. Majority wearing masks.
3.) Anderson. Overwhleming majority wearing masks.
For those who may not know, Anderson is by far the biggest store of these three. It's also the nicest area of these three. It also probably has the most conservatives of these three. Cherry Grove and Mt. Washington are much more diverse stores.
What does this tell me? This isn't necessarily a political issue. Just because you see idiots on tv or the computer who are making it political doesn't mean that it's exclusive to them. There's also idiots who make it a conspiracy issue, and who think Bill Gates wants to use mid control via vaccines and that 5G was created by an Illuminati Wizard from the planet Meltron. There's also idiots who just don't care.
There are all sorts of idiots. Please don't make the idiocy political.
TV makes everything political. They say follow the science, but then when the science does not validate their point of view, they change the narrative. I wear a mask in public because I choose to use the old better safe than sorry. But, I have seen conflicting research on masks, including conflicting statements from Fauci on the science of masks.
I have yet to be convinced masks is the cure all. I think hygiene of washing hands, social distancing have more impact than masks, but again no science to prove it either way as I see reports both ways. Watch the July 15 Laura Ingram show and she has doctors and so called proof masks have little to no effect stopping this virus. The problem is no study has been done of 30,000 + people studying their every move with a mask or without one to verify.
But, I will wear the mask, but will never judge others who do not wear one.
I am so ready for 2024 season. I love pro football and hoping for a great Bengals year. Regardless, always remember it is a game and entertainment.