The evidence is clear that they do more harm than good. Hand to mouth is one of the most common ways of virus spread. And when the government mandates masks, very rarely is someone ever applying a new mask each time they enter a new location. Someone goes to the gas-station they apply the mask, they exit they take off mask, they go to the grocery store they apply the mask and on it goes as one goes about their day. You may as well be sticking your fingers directly in your mouth each time you do this.

There's basically no way to practice proper mask application when they become mandated unless you're making it a point to only go inside 1 public place at a time before returning home.

It's as simple as this: before applying a mask you NEED to make sure that you're hands are washed. When wearing a mask you CANNOT touch or adjust it, this is medical guidelines 101. You apply the mask and may only touch it when you're removing it to then discard. Any other way you're putting yourself at unnecessary risk.

Another obvious problem is that we as humans have one of the most bacteria ridden mouths of any species. We exert a lot of what is normal bacteria waste, even as we breath. You do not want fabric across your mouth causing yourself to constantly re-inhale your bacterial waste... Pure insanity.

How healthy people can be forced to wear masks in public is one of the most fascist governmental displays of power that I've witnessed in my life. How any intelligent person can be okay with this just boggles my mind.

God bless those of you here with common sense. It's certainly refreshing in a country that seems lost.