Masks - Korea vs. USA

[packman]

[brush]

1. When did Americans get so stupid?

These idiots have no common sense. It's about defeating the pandemic not their so-called rights.

Rights not to defeat the virus I suppose. So stupid. All from following the orange menace.

Could trump finally be the karma that has struck this nation for all it's historical sins?

[Merlot]

2. About the time that republicans started underfunding schools

and got rid of the Fairness Doctrine.

[yuiyoshida]

3. When the Republicans took over Education in this country...

its easier to rule over sheep than any aggressive animal. They have dumbed down education in this country.

[rpannier]

4. It's been going on for 70+ years

Koreans (and Japanese) wear masks when they are sick.
Even before Covid, it was not uncommon to see people here-and-there wearing masks
It was because they were feeling ill and the society expects you to wear one (Not wearing one is considered rude)
Koreans and Japanese rely heavily on public transportation.
So, there is a feeling of responsibility towards others (and you expect them to have it towards you)
In the US, people do most travel in cars, often alone.
The idea of responsibility towards others is diminished because I cannot effect others in my vehicle
Even the Korean language helps in affecting this
It is the Uri (우리 , "we" versus the Na (나 , "I".
Koreans use 'we' for most things
I don't say, "My mother..." I say, "Our mother..." even though I am talking about 'my mother' when no other family is present in the conversation
Women call other women they don't know, "Un-ni" (sister).
Hyeong, O-bba, Dong-saeng are also very common, "Older brother" (hyeong and O-bba) and Dong-saeng (younger) even when they are not related