Masks have become a symbol of despair

Not too long ago, a person’s status could easily be judged by his or her clothes, jewels, car, home, etc. In other words, things equaled recognition, power. Yet it didn’t necessarily make a political statement. You weren’t sure how they leaned, left or right.

All that has changed with the use of coronavirus masks. We are being bombarded daily with endless videos of people wearing masks. Vendors are making untold millions from mask sales, and the average consumer is being told they must wear one at all times, though most are ineffective. Even though COVID-19 hospitalizations and death rates have nearly bottomed out, Democrat “news” reporters are always seen wearing masks. Often there is no one within 30 feet of them, including the camera operator. But the mask has become a political symbol of pessimism, fear and despair — tools of the liberal left. Anything that makes voters afraid to socialize in any way is used repeatedly.

According to most medical experts not named Fauci, the simple truth is that a mask should be worn inside if you are close to strangers. They are rarely needed outside. The statistics speak for themselves, period. John Bergen