A medical doctor urges Americans to think of the mask guidance not as forced conformity, but as a necessary act of solidarity. However this rejects all the principles that guide Republicans.
First, Republicans believe in personal responsibility and reject the idea of taking responsibility to protect others. Each person should be responsible for themselves.
Second, Republicans believe individual rights take priority and reject the idea that there are rights shared by everyone to protect society. Each person has the right to act on their own.
Third, Republicans believe private authority takes priority over public authority. Private businesses and churches have primary authority to take action and public laws, rules and regulations should not be forced on private organizations.
Pandemics don’t respond to principles, morals or ethics. Contagious diseases like COVID-19 spread when people ignore basic science and facts to believe their own principles take priority during a Pandemic.
Democrats believe in collective responsibility and support necessary acts of solidarity.
Democrats believe in collective rights and take action to protect society.
Democrats believe in public authority taking action to have a strategy and take action to protect everyone from a Pandemic.
People who wear masks believe they are taking action in solidarity with others to protect our society. Wearing a mask protects them and protects others.
First principles require actions of solidarity beyond just wearing a mask.
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