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patricia92243

(12,595 posts)
Sat Jul 11, 2020, 08:50 AM Jul 2020

Copied from Facebook. Re: Masks

Food for thought.
We should be worried.

For all of my friends defending the mask, I won’t unfriend you, no matter how hard you try to push your views down my throat, but read this... ⬇️

When you ask why I won’t wear a mask and say - “It’s just a mask.”

.....”It's just a mask" can turn into "it's just a vaccine" very quickly. And it will, you can bet your bottom dollar on that!

In less than 5 months, our government has successfully divided the country into "obedient mask wearers" versus "selfish people that refuse to wear masks.”

"It's just a mask, you guys.” It's for "the greater good!”
Where have we heard this phrase before?💡

In less than 5 months, our government has dictated what events are acceptable versus unacceptable to attend. Riots are OK, but church and family funerals are not. Standing in a graduation line is a "safety hazard,” but feel free to line up at WalMart, Lowes, and Home Depot.
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But it's "just a mask" & "safety precautions,” you guys.

In less than 5 months, our government successfully facilitated the closing of family-owned businesses while granting authority to large corporations that they have invested interests in.

It's "just a mask" and "safety precautions" you guys. Oh & here's a measly $1200 that we stole from you in the first place. Enjoy!

In less than 5 months, our government was able to successfully sway the population into believing that a CASHLESS SOCIETY is a good thing! In the name of a government sponsored virus.

In less than 5 months, our government closed down public schools, and has "restructured" school moving forward under the guise of "public safety" from a "virus.” These same schools fed children crap per the corrupt USDA food pyramid. But "health" matters when it comes to a government sponsored virus 💡

It's "just a mask" & "heightened safety precautions,” you guys.

In less than 5 months, our government demonstrated how easily people assimilate to "guidelines" (that have NO scientific premise whatsoever) when they are fearful.

What was up with all that toilet paper?

It's "just a mask" & "6 foot social distancing,” you guys. Oh, and dooky paper.

In less than 5 months, our government has successfully instilled fear in a majority of the population in America.

But citizens are not "afraid" of the people in power who are responsible for the removal of their "freedoms.” Instead, they're fearful of their neighbors and family, human touch, and air. Government created division.

There are thousands of viruses that *could* affect the population, but these viruses do not matter because MSM didn't say they do.

It's absolutely terrifying to me that so many people do not question authority because they see that authority as "all knowing." It's even more terrifying that these same people rely on corrupt "leaders" to be led, thus lacking all critical thinking skills/independence.

Slaves to the system that keeps them oppressed.

How quickly history is forgotten and repeated!

What's most problematic to me about all of this is that the people who are wearing masks "for the greater good" will be the first to sign up for this shiny new vaccine that's had 0 longitudinal safety tests against an inert placebo.

What's more problematic to me is that this Vaccine MAY be the deciding factor in life moving forward.

You thought a mask was inconvenient? Wait until you're told that you cannot enter a store without proof of the Covid-19 vaccine. Wait until you cannot go to public events, or travel, without proof of having received this vaccine.

To everyone that doesn't believe this is possible - do you understand that our government just successfully dictated to people WHEN they were allowed to be outside, where they were allowed to go, and how their children would be educated, in less than 5 months? And that a majority of the population followed blindly because they were told to do so.

You're kidding yourself if you believe that they're not going to repeat this behavior with a vaccine.

If people have not protested the occurrences in America over the last 5 months, they will assuredly continue to abide by unsubstantiated "guidelines" that will include a vaccine.

It’s not about a mask, it’s about CONTROL.
This is a copy and paste, but after all that has happened it needs to be read and considered.
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I'm sure the poster would be ok with the government controlling women's bodies.

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Copied from Facebook. Re: Masks (Original Post) patricia92243 Jul 2020 OP
What is the most troubling is that this idiot THINKS they are very smart Ferrets are Cool Jul 2020 #1
GDMFSOBs CurtEastPoint Jul 2020 #2
What's strange-- well, the whole thing is strange-- dawg day Jul 2020 #3
Yes. We know this is what they think. Why is this being posted here? Squinch Jul 2020 #4
I didn't really understand the depths of their thought process, patricia92243 Jul 2020 #18
it's sad to find out how utterly our education system has failed. spanone Jul 2020 #5
There has been a Republican war on public education for decades dlk Jul 2020 #14
My response to people who discourage wearing masks: Glorfindel Jul 2020 #6
I did write back "I.m glad to see you are against government control, patricia92243 Jul 2020 #8
GEDenius. gibraltar72 Jul 2020 #7
Putin's puppets never rest. GeorgeGist Jul 2020 #9
All this guy needs to do is pull his tin foil hat down to cover his mouth and nose. rurallib Jul 2020 #10
The problem with the above argument is that the government is NOT the one promoting masks. cayugafalls Jul 2020 #11
+100000 Pachamama Jul 2020 #17
This sort of thing is probably from a Russian or Chinese bot. flamin lib Jul 2020 #12
Do they know that their trumpy IS the government they keep ranting about? FM123 Jul 2020 #13
It's just a pandemic... dlk Jul 2020 #15
Read and considered. Wear a damn mask. And get a jmg257 Jul 2020 #16
Yeah I saw that... tenderfoot Jul 2020 #19
Some Christian RWers believe the vaccine will be the Mark of the Beast Mariana Jul 2020 #20
I see a lot this on my local Facebook group spinbaby Jul 2020 #21
I was wondering what the part about a cashless society was patricia92243 Jul 2020 #22

dawg day

(7,947 posts)
3. What's strange-- well, the whole thing is strange--
Sat Jul 11, 2020, 08:56 AM
Jul 2020

But these people who think the entire government is out to destroy them are probably totally in with Trump. They don't ever think, well, why doesn't Trump do something about this? He's the president!

All these Q-tips think that he is... who knows, fighting a secret war against all the evildoers in HIS government.

patricia92243

(12,595 posts)
18. I didn't really understand the depths of their thought process,
Sat Jul 11, 2020, 11:37 AM
Jul 2020

and I believe other people on DU might not be as much aware of it either. Thus, the post.

dlk

(11,552 posts)
14. There has been a Republican war on public education for decades
Sat Jul 11, 2020, 09:32 AM
Jul 2020

We are living with the results of their efforts.

Glorfindel

(9,726 posts)
6. My response to people who discourage wearing masks:
Sat Jul 11, 2020, 09:01 AM
Jul 2020

"OK, next time you are scheduled for surgery, insist - no, demand! - that the surgical staff don't wear masks, since they don't provide any protection. You read it somewhere on the internet, so it MUST be true."

patricia92243

(12,595 posts)
8. I did write back "I.m glad to see you are against government control,
Sat Jul 11, 2020, 09:11 AM
Jul 2020

such as the government controlling women's bodies, etc.

Haven't heard back.

cayugafalls

(5,640 posts)
11. The problem with the above argument is that the government is NOT the one promoting masks.
Sat Jul 11, 2020, 09:13 AM
Jul 2020

They took a long time to get there.

The government/trump was derelict in their duty.

The government/trump refused to follow the science and lock down sooner.

The government/trump called it a hoax, thereby delaying action that would have saved tens of thousands of lives.

It was the people/local governments that listened to science that decided to wear masks BASED on SCIENCE.

It was the people/local governments that had to implement shutdowns to save lives BASED on SCIENCE.

This is not about OBEYING authority, it is about LIVING to see another day, because SCIENCE/PANDEMIC.

I could care less what some anti-masker, anti-vaxxer, anti-intellectual thinks about my decision to wear a mask, self isolate and socially distance.

What I do care about is that same anti-masker, anti-vaxxer, anti-intellectual thinking that THEY HAVE A RIGHT to carry guns and arm themselves to try and force their views down my throat. I will gladly support their right to peaceably protest, but I will not support their jack booted thug tactics to force my compliance with their ignorance.

flamin lib

(14,559 posts)
12. This sort of thing is probably from a Russian or Chinese bot.
Sat Jul 11, 2020, 09:13 AM
Jul 2020

This is exactly the way they stoke dissent and division. Unfortunately it looks real and seems to work all too well.

FM123

(10,053 posts)
13. Do they know that their trumpy IS the government they keep ranting about?
Sat Jul 11, 2020, 09:20 AM
Jul 2020
It's absolutely terrifying to me that so many people do not question authority because they see that authority as "all knowing." It's even more terrifying that these same people rely on corrupt "leaders" to be led, thus lacking all critical thinking skills/independence.

jmg257

(11,996 posts)
16. Read and considered. Wear a damn mask. And get a
Sat Jul 11, 2020, 09:37 AM
Jul 2020

Vaccine soon as their tested.

Cause if your are too stupid or 2 selfish to do so, then yes a bit more Control is certainly called for - & clearly necessary - for the welfare of all.


Thanks for the point out on the idiocy of our leader though - we agree on that.

Mariana

(14,854 posts)
20. Some Christian RWers believe the vaccine will be the Mark of the Beast
Sat Jul 11, 2020, 11:53 AM
Jul 2020

and that anyone who gets it won't be allowed to go to Heaven. Seriously.

spinbaby

(15,088 posts)
21. I see a lot this on my local Facebook group
Sat Jul 11, 2020, 11:57 AM
Jul 2020

Also popular is that the coin shortage is engineered to get us to a cashless society that will track our every move.

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