Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Don't listen to the government!

With facemasks required people all over the world started screaming the government can't tell them what to do.

In the first place: yes, the government cán tell people what to do. That's basically what governments do. And it's also what we wánt governments to do. Except for those few people who would like to live in an anarchy. But won't for long because in an anarchy it's basically everyone for himself. But maybe the 'anti-maskers' would love to live (briefly) in a world where it's all about survival of the fittest and every single person has to take care of his or her own food, shelter, protection, bikelane, unemployment-benefit, healthcare, et cetera.

Second: why wouldn't you listen to the government? Should we also tell our children not to listen to their parents or teachers but 'to make up their own minds', based on their instincts and Facebook timeline?

Why are people so reluctant to listen to the government and government branches led by people with actual knowledge? What do you think?

If the government would tell you that for your own safety you shouldn't go bungee jumping with a garden hose in stead of an official bungee rope that requires all kinds of safety rules, would you not listen and go ahead anyway and take your garden hose to a local bridge?

Is the government telling you not to use violence against your kids or partner a reason for you to send your partner and kids to hospital? So why not wear a face mask? In the best case scenario you have helped save a few lives. In the worst case scenario you would have looked silly getting on the bus or go shopping.

And please, no silly arguments like 'If you wear a face mask for more than twenty minutes you would die!' That would entail that all surgeons, dentists, welders, Michael Jackson impersonators, masons, riot police officers, fire fighters and nurses are zombies. 


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