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Happy Hoosier

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64. Kinda does...

Mon Jan 2, 2023, 04:12 PM

Jan 2023

If Covid becomes endemic, do we just wear masks forever? The vaccines help protect and drastically reduce severity. The pain in the ass to risk ratio is very high right now IMO. YMMV.

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I wear my mask in public for three reasons [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 OP

I wear a mask in crowded venues Elessar Zappa Jan 2023 #1

The CDC person on MSNBC today said everyone should return to wearing masks pnwmom Jan 2023 #44

This has been my pinned Tweet since last February MurrayDelph Jan 2023 #2

My thoughts also!! walkingman Jan 2023 #3

These are all great reasons to continue wearing a mask LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #22

like it republianmushroom Jan 2023 #30

Right on! I'm with you. KPN Jan 2023 #48

Well said ... Sums up my reasons. 👍 electric_blue68 Jan 2023 #98

EXACTLY !!! Seinan Sensei Jan 2023 #122

I'm done. Almost 3 years is more than fair. jimfields33 Jan 2023 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author LuckyCharms Jan 2023 #6

Thanks! It took awhile. But I think we're getting better at this. jimfields33 Jan 2023 #7

Not in Rebl2 Jan 2023 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author LuckyCharms Jan 2023 #23

Okey-dokey Rebl2 Jan 2023 #43

I'm just honest about it. Obviously a super duper majority agree with me. jimfields33 Jan 2023 #67

Why don't you get a new mask? LuckyCharms Jan 2023 #68

My neighbor quit making them. jimfields33 Jan 2023 #70

Well, home made cloth masks do LuckyCharms Jan 2023 #73

Ok. Thank you! jimfields33 Jan 2023 #75

. LuckyCharms Jan 2023 #76

It is only a majority disagreeing with you on DU. Ace Rothstein Jan 2023 #71

That's true. DU has the best of the best. jimfields33 Jan 2023 #72

That's like bragging about not changing your underwear for three years Orrex Jan 2023 #91

I don't necessarily agree with you about masks, BUT BannonsLiver Jan 2023 #62

I find it cruel when people do that. A lot of us have suffered great loss and pain from Covid liberal_mama Jan 2023 #63

That's great. You do you. I don't see anyone here standing in your way. BannonsLiver Jan 2023 #65

I'm just saying that I don't think you'd be giggling if you had to pay the high price and grief that liberal_mama Jan 2023 #79

... Disaffected Jan 2023 #88

"Wear a mask if you want to" translates to "go fuck yourself" Orrex Jan 2023 #97

Had a Covid Christmas WA-03 Democrat Jan 2023 #24

I'm sorry, and I understand. LuckyCharms Jan 2023 #25

I think Rebl2 Jan 2023 #45

To quote Wanda Sykes... OldBaldy1701E Jan 2023 #114

"then" refers to time; "than" refers to comparisons Effete Snob Jan 2023 #9

Thank you. Changed it. jimfields33 Jan 2023 #10

Zero reasons for you. Marcus IM Jan 2023 #15

LOL LuckyCharms Jan 2023 #29

But, but, but... Hortensis Jan 2023 #18

The thing is, it isn't just about you oregonjen Jan 2023 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author LuckyCharms Jan 2023 #34

Yep oregonjen Jan 2023 #47

Thank God for that. jimfields33 Jan 2023 #69

Except time duration has nothing Disaffected Jan 2023 #21

Kinda does... Happy Hoosier Jan 2023 #64

It will become endemic at some point. Ace Rothstein Jan 2023 #74

I think it is already.... Happy Hoosier Jan 2023 #78

I think we need a waver for those who don't mask. Hope22 Jan 2023 #116

For as long as it takes IMO. Disaffected Jan 2023 #89

Wearing a mask in winter I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2023 #94

Lol, ok?? USALiberal Jan 2023 #31

Is virus aware that the clock has run out?🙄 we can do it Jan 2023 #36

Same Calculating Jan 2023 #39

I'm sorry it's so difficult for you. LuckyCharms Jan 2023 #40

i know you're being droll or sarcastic & good reply btw orleans Jan 2023 #49

Here's the way I look at it. LuckyCharms Jan 2023 #54

That's exactly how I feel too. My husband doesn't wear a mask so I have to live with a selfish liberal_mama Jan 2023 #58

. Orrex Jan 2023 #83

Yeah, that part is so devastating to me. I always thought it was mostly the republicans that were liberal_mama Jan 2023 #87

It's astounding Effete Snob Jan 2023 #117

So sorry that your husband is being selfish, and that you lost your dad in such an awful way! electric_blue68 Jan 2023 #99

I wish I could rec your post Orrex Jan 2023 #82

Thank you, Orrex. I can understand simple ignorance or LuckyCharms Jan 2023 #84

Wow... electric_blue68 Jan 2023 #100

Thank you, electric_blue68... LuckyCharms Jan 2023 #101

Oh, Hell! That's Perfectly Understandable! I wish the best good outcome for you sooner than later! electric_blue68 Jan 2023 #104

You mentioned your mother earlier... LuckyCharms Jan 2023 #109

thank you for sharing orleans Jan 2023 #103

Thank you for your OP yesterday. LuckyCharms Jan 2023 #105

I do not have your health issues, LC, and I know that I am lucky. But because YOU do, niyad Jan 2023 #106

Hmmm You coulda said "That's Mah People!" and smiled behind your mask. electric_blue68 Jan 2023 #107

Thank you. Filing that for future need. niyad Jan 2023 #110

😄 Glad to be of service! 👍 electric_blue68 Jan 2023 #111

I appreciate people like you. LuckyCharms Jan 2023 #108

I think that you and I would have wayyyyy too much fun together dealing with niyad Jan 2023 #112

Oh trust me, we would. LuckyCharms Jan 2023 #113

Well, I suppose if you're going to pick an arbitrary, ill-substantiated number, 3 is as good as any Orrex Jan 2023 #81

Some people (are definitely on the Uberselfish list!)... electric_blue68 Jan 2023 #102

Wow, I wasn't aware there was a time limit on dying. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2023 #119

It's really quite simple gratuitous Jan 2023 #5

That's very good! The "mind my own business" part! liberalla Jan 2023 #51

Me, too judesedit Jan 2023 #8

All the above, plus it hides most of my old ass mug. Traildogbob Jan 2023 #11

I wear a mask because it angers conservatives IronLionZion Jan 2023 #12

I wore my mask Dorian Gray Jan 2023 #80

We mask still XanaDUer2 Jan 2023 #13

I go Rebl2 Jan 2023 #19

This was the eye doctor XanaDUer2 Jan 2023 #41

Me too because multigraincracker Jan 2023 #16

I would change "humility" to "safety". LisaM Jan 2023 #17

+1. Safety for all is actually the only reason. Pinback Jan 2023 #53

I wear a mask any time I'm indoors and Alpeduez21 Jan 2023 #26

Great tweet! I wore a mask at the (crowded) grocery store two days ago, but I saw only a highplainsdem Jan 2023 #27

#4 My wife likes to keep hers on in the grocery store so no one can see her talking to TeamProg Jan 2023 #28

I still wear my mask because Javaman Jan 2023 #32

my sister and i had all the covid symptoms...the dr. said it wasn't covid so it must dawn5651 Jan 2023 #33

4. So people know I'm not a MAGAt. OMGWTF Jan 2023 #35

This is a great reason to wear a mask LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #57

Yes! For our safety and for the safety of others and our nation. Hortensis Jan 2023 #37

I use reason #4 on MAGAs and it works. #4 - Foil every facial recognition program tracking you ZonkerHarris Jan 2023 #38

Admittingly I don't wear a mask anymore. But... Roc2020 Jan 2023 #42

A CDC rep was on MSNBC today urging everyone to go back to wearing masks pnwmom Jan 2023 #46

Wouldn't it be better just to have it on? These new variants are so contagious that a place liberal_mama Jan 2023 #52

I wear one for the same reasons sorcrow Jan 2023 #50

I wore one the other day for the first time since March. Ace Rothstein Jan 2023 #55

I Wear A Mask To This Day... GB_RN Jan 2023 #56

Outdoors? No. maxsolomon Jan 2023 #59

Never stopped wearing mine. GoodRaisin Jan 2023 #60

This doctor's response is perfect... LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #61

It pisses off Trumpy assholes Sky Jewels Jan 2023 #66

I wear a mask to protect myself and my students indigovalley Jan 2023 #77

Has your school upgraded the HVAC Dorian Gray Jan 2023 #95

I don't get the opposition to wearing a mask DBoon Jan 2023 #85

My daughter (12) objects to wearing a mask all day at Dorian Gray Jan 2023 #96

A guy asked me why I still wear a mask and I said--So people don't think I'm a Republican. panader0 Jan 2023 #86

I weat it Meowmee Jan 2023 #90

One other reason to wear a mask I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2023 #92

because I AM NOT A SELFISH ASSHOLE Skittles Jan 2023 #93

Every little bit helps. lambchopp59 Jan 2023 #115

I have a 4th more personal reason. I cannot chance taking anything home to my sick wifey. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2023 #118

I wear one everywhere I go, indoors and outdoors. ificandream Jan 2023 #120

I haven't worn one in forever, but I started back up the other day. Native Jan 2023 #121

Kevin McCarthy is a good reason to wear a mask LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #123

It is not safe to fly without a mask LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #124