[the_third_wave]

> People like you act like wearing a breathable fabric over your nose and mouth is some kind of huge sacrifice

Well, yes, it is, especially when it is a symbolic gesture.

> Healthcare workers wear them everyday

And? Construction workers wear helmets every day, welders wear goggles, farmers wear rubber boots, blacksmiths wear leather aprons. The fact that some professions come with their own protective clothing and accessories does not mean those things should be forced upon the populace unless there is a very good reason to do so.

> It's such a dumb thing to kick up a fuss over.

If you are fine with being told what to do without justification, fine, that is your right in a free society. I am not fine with being told what to do without justification which is my right in a free society. I do not claim you should not wear a mask if you want to do so, by all means wear one. Just don't expect me to do so without a clear cause.