Anti-maskers are like anti-vaxxers

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Did anyone notice how similar anti-maskers are to anti-vaxxers?

Here are some examples of what I think (feel free to add more if you want):

1. They argue that masks/vaccines (M/V) are a threat to personal liberty and freedom

2. They claim that M/V are unhealthy to use

3. They managed to make nonpolitical issues political

4. They make excuses not to use M/V on the basis of religious or moral beliefs

5. They literally throw tantrums when people tell them to use M/V

6. They will likely end up getting sick, which is a direct result of their actions

I've seen many other similarities, but these are just a few that I've noticed lately.

i always noticed a big amount of overlap...

What does M/V stand for?

Conservatives dismissing medical science for reasons that boil down to paranoia and contrarianism? Perish the thought.
They act like medical professionals telling them "Hey, if we want to fight this and don't want people to die, we need to do x" is tyrannical.

Honestly the best way we could have gotten these people to wear masks is if democratic politicians had tried emphatically to tell them not to. Just get Chuck Schumer up on a stage and have him say "I want American conservatives to know that you should NEVER wear a mask to prevent the spread of the virus. I speak for all Democrats when I say that it would make me absolutely ecstatic if every Republican in this country went around taking deep, deep breaths in crowded places without wearing a mask".

It's ignorant contrarianism masquerading as free thinking. Like anti-vaxxers. And climate change denial. And tobacco science denial, but they're careful to sweep that last one under the rug.

^ Yeah, it's so childish t's unbelivable.



I haven't considered that, but they sure do have things in common.

IMO anti-maskers are worse though, because we don't even have a vaccine yet for those of us who want it.

Anti-vaxxers, anti-maskers, climate change deniers. Generally the same people. Definitely the same selfish entitled ignorance.

They do seem to fit a similar profile.

Maskers are similar to social justice warriors

"Holier than thou" attitude

I know what you mean, I hate it when I'm trying to walk in the middle of the road and some pretentious know-it-all starts telling me that it's "dangerous" because I *might* get "hit by a car" or something silly - well it's MY body and MY freedom, and I don't need some holier than thou social justice warrior trying to "protect" me or telling me how much "better" it is to walk on the sidewalk... and anyway, cars have steering so they can just go around me... whats the big deal? stupid safety nanny fascists... Next they'll be whining and crying about me throwing bricks off of highway overpasses because "ooh, somebody *might* die!" or something - what a bunch of busy-bodies, telling people what they can and can't do... After that you'll tell me I have to actually PAY for things before I take take them from a store. You have NO right to tell me what I "have" to do with MY money! I can speed in a school zone if I want to! Freedom!

/sarcasm

Even the Americans with Disabilities act clearly states that an accommodation that puts the greater public at risk as a result is NOT a "reasonable accommodation". Even a licensed service dog in the possession of a legally disabled person, CAN LEGALLY be made to leave, if the dog is not suitably behaved. PERIOD. Even the first amendment has exceptions. Society has certain expectations. Many of them exist for good reason. Usually much better reasons than the ones given by people who want to ignore those rules. Just wear your damn seatbelt. Or mask. Or whatever.

Wanna talk about "holier-than-thou"? How about the people who think the rules don't apply to them because "freedom!" (bald eagle screeches).

It's hilarious how conservatives claim to be so logical but yet they deny science. They also claim to be critical thinkers but what they are is they refuse to update their beliefs.