This is a serious question but I think is important to understand because it determines how to communicate in a way that allows us to get our message to those who choose to wear a mask.
My question is simply this:
No doubt there are people who absolutely believe that the government are telling the truth, the whole truth etc etc. But I believe that there is a large contingent that do the 'accepted' thing and it is those people I am aiming the question to:
Do you wear a mask to: a) blend in with the rest? b)because you believe that there might just be something in all of this ? c) Because you don't want to pay a fine?
I believe that the answer then dictates how we present our case to these people in order to 'get them on side' or wake them up.
Any suggestions?
Agree completely. I understand that some people need to wear a lanyard to feel reassured and particularly if they are not able to stand up to any questioning, conflict. However I do not wear even a lanyard as I believe it akin to wearing a yellow star.
I hear many people advocating using the 'exemption' excuse for not wearing a Muzzle and wearing a Lanyard instead. I believe this to be wrong since the 'exemption' excuse is another way the Government is exerting control since these exceptions are validated by them. One is simply swapping the muzzle for the Lanyard. Be clear about why you're not wearing a Muzzle. I wear neither and to be fair I've only had a couple of frowns and glares which I have simply ignored. I think it best to say nothing; not get involved in a pointless debate with people who simply state: 'people are dying, ya'know'. Very insightful and meaningless position in which to begin a debate that will go nowhere. Peace.
Some people are scared, they think they will be reported and their children removed by the council. Others fear to be the odd one and any possible confrontation and others they just find more confortable to please people around them than been able to breathe. The rest are the real zombies who believe anything they been told. But if we concentrate in the first three groups, they will realise they are not on their own that in fact they are majority. It is in this way that we will be able to move forward. Protesting (marching) will be one as they will be able to see us and take our leaflets. The big poster is another thing that we should be doing.
Paul Weston nailed it but how do we convince them to take them off. These are the same people that have allowed themselves to be isolated from their loved ones, sick and elderly in hospitals and care homes, elderly parents dying alone, ‘social distancing‘ at funerals, refusing any physical contact with their children. I personally know of these scenarios. ’Friends’ have shaken me to my core. Educated people suggest that I’m being a little selfish. I’ve tried to calmly explain my thinking and I get nowhere, I have accepted that our relationships will never be the same.
In a positive note I have made lots of new friends on social media, before the ‘pandemic’ I rarely commented on twitter etc I can honestly say it has helped keep me sane along with TalkRADIO and Mahyar Tousi!
I think, this video sums it best: