A profound truth

June 29, 2020 Updated Mon., June 29, 2020 at 8:45 a.m.

In light of the increasing number of positive COVID-19 cases, especially here in Eastern Washington, Gov. Jay Inslee issued a mandatory request for all persons to wear masks in places like grocery stores, places of business and the like. KXLY-TV recently polled Spokane’s citizens as to whether they would abide by the governor’s request. More than 50% who responded said no, and stated it was a violation of their freedom. Really!

We are required by law to wear seat belts when we drive, use approved safety seats for children in cars. Do these same citizens violate the law by not using seat belts and child safety seats, which are both safety measures no different than wearing a face mask during a pandemic? Do they say it is a violation of their freedom? Could it be more a political motivation, rather than using intelligent, critical thinking for the health safety of our family, friends and community as a whole?

I now have a statement on my face mask which says. “Only highly intelligent people wear face masks.” For me, as well as all others who wear masks, it is a profound truth. I suspect the non wearers are mentally incapable of understanding the need for the health safety of our community as a whole. That, sadly, includes the deeply lacking leadership of our country.

Janet C. Smith

Spokane

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