Name:   MartiniMan - Subject:   New England Journal of Medicine Date:   7/8/2020 10:57:47 AM

As did I later on along with other well qualified medical professionals that expressed skepticism about the efficacy of masks.  When people feel helpless and out of control they are very susceptible to accepting any advice or guidance, regardless of whether it helps or even makes sense, simply to reduce their anxiety. Couple this with people in government wanting to appear to be doing something, anything, and you get a recipe for stupid ideas like mandatory masks.  You have to examine what is driving them and for the govt it is to remain in power and increase their control over our lives.  There is no risk to them in going overboard or making useless recommendations or requirements for things like masks and only downside if they don't and things get worse.  It is why I admire Gov. Kemp or President Trump for having the courage to do what is right and follows the science rather than blindly following the herd.

I have said from the beginning that people should wear masks if it makes them feel better but to not get a false sense of security from them and be less diligent with the other measures that actually work.  I will wear them if I must but I will be even more dligent with the other measures because I know the sheeple wearing masks are likely not because they think they are being protected.  You can't fix that kind of stupid with facts, logic or reason.  And there are plenty of them out there because if there weren't there would be no Democrat party.