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Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition by DuskStar on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @08:23PM (#24218505)
> One segment of the population embraced politics and decided that masks was the last straw among all of the rules they otherwise accept in their lives, and decided to turn it into a public statement.

Let's not pretend that there isn't a "wear masks because of politics" segment in the US, too. It's been turned into signalling on both sides, to the detriment of us all.

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Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition by hehsjsbb on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @09:54PM (#24219079)
Why would you wear a mask solely because of politics? It's a good thing to do that has no downsides and it might help other people. It might even help you. Worst case it was a little inconvenience.
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Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition by rootusrootus on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @11:09PM (#24219477)
Would that side exist if the other side hadn't taken a political position first? Are they only a response?
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