When pieces of cloth become social battlegrounds
By Froma Harrop / syndicated columnist
Had I been midair when the Florida court struck down the face mask rule on public transportation, I’d have joined other passengers in cheering.
And had I been on a certain Southwest flight, I would have cheered again at an attendant’s call to civility. “I require every passenger on my flight to treat everyone with kindness and respect,” he announced. “I will not have anyone have any issue with someone for wearing a mask or not wearing a mask. It’s all up to you right now. Enjoy the fresh air.”
Face mask requirements, intended to protect ourselves and others from covid-19, made great sense at one point. And I’d accept continued mandates in places like the New York City subway, where I would wear a mask anyway.
But many saw the masking rules as government oppression. When told to obey, the idiots among them turned into violent children.
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