Augie RayJan 9, 2023

Imagine if we relied on “personal responsibility” instead of the law to combat other public health issues like drunk driving. No rules--just “you do you”. If you're comfortable driving drunk and wish to take the risk, go ahead and do it--why worry yourself with harming anyone else?

Wait, that doesn't work? Then why do maskless conferences, flights, and events work at a time when we know #COVID19 risks are rising. Don't take personal responsibility; take public responsibility. #WearAMask

Show threadclarebeeJan 9, 2023
@augieray Yes, totally agree. It's called 'Public Health' for a reason. Seems wild to me that precautions are being outsourced to personal preference, when they impact shared, public spaces. Another avoidable societal fracture.
Show threadRDS (shawphd on Twitter)Jan 9, 2023
@clarebee @augieray Plus it’s impossible to gauge and respond appropriately to risk as individuals when we’re not only not informed about the risks and mitigations available, we’re given actively deceptive misinformation.
Show threadclarebee
@shawrd773 @augieray Yes - a constant stream of misinformation, plus the ever-present threat of ostracism. 'You do you' only gets mobilised in defence of folk who want their personal comfort to come before the social access of others. That kind of permissiveness seems not to be granted to those wearing masks.
Jan 9, 2023 at 10:35pmWeb