When I see something like that (and we all have), The conclusion I draw is they probably have Covid, have business that needs tended to, and are more concerned about the well being of the people in their community than themselves.
When I see someone wearing a mask I can quickly ascertain that the person is a compliant little bitch that won't stand in the way of anyone taking their rights.
Pretty much. It's not that we can demand that everyone rebel to the nonsensical punitive diktats on masking, but we sure wish maskers would join in kicking this disgraceful display. We know most will unquestioningly bow down when government speaks, but we are hopeful that venting our frustration at maskers will cause them to think. It's sad to see such willing surrender of reason and social presence. Walking around with your faces missing, exclaiming how it doesn't bother you and that it shouldn't bother me. Waiting for the next instruction and the always-bigger surrender.
I know some I talk to are just incurious, most I suspect don't care to, or know how to find the gritty detail about these questions. Still, being seen as submissive has a sting for some people though, and maskers spend a little energy on excuses or distracting counter attacks to ease the burn. It's ironic and ill-informed to tell the mask-free crowd they are selfish. I remind myself, when accused of something odd, to take a hard look at my accuser- usually it's their own reflection they are seeing.
Well said. One question, what is a diktat? I didn't learn that in school.
Sorry, running my word brain on "frappe". And still on the first beer. I was thinking what happens after "surrender" and that word fell out. Being a snooty, bloviating, word salad chef is just a talent some days.
"Diktat:
noun
A harsh, unilaterally imposed settlement with a defeated party.
An authoritative or dogmatic statement or decree.
a harsh penalty or settlement imposed upon a defeated party by the victor"
Still, it feels very wrong to point a finger at someone doing their own thing and judging publicly. The impulse to refrain from airing personal opinions on someone else ends where harm begins, though. Respectfully I suggest they have missed something in their calculations, or haven't done the math.