David Martin wrote:
Yes, for actions that affect only the individual.
Noncompliance with mask-wearing and with social distancing raises the risk for others.
It constitutes a decision not just for you alone.
Is it your right to endanger others?
YES! <~ hereby labeled as a sarcastic answer to nonsense
If you really feel that way, sell your car (wrecks), stop killing babies (abortion-for-convenience), grow your own food (trucks have to drive that stuff to you and they get in wrecks, not to mention the crap spewed into the air and the fuel costs) and stop eating meat (talk about endangering others, I mean, deer and cows are "others", too).
Positive actions you can take: stand in a cave (no damage to others from artificial housing (construction accidents, unsafe surfaces, etc.)) and DON'T MOVE! (you might step on a bug and bugs are "others", too)
In all seriousness, as I have been saying, each individual has to do his or her own risk analysis and act accordingly but, THEY HAVE NO RIGHT TO DICTATE THAT ACTION TO OTHERS!!!
You have NO right to personal protection from others.
That has been upheld in court after court.
You DO have the right to protect yourself.
I do and I would be surprised if you didn't.
The trick is to figure out how to protect yourself from others, in spite of them.
I think it is ironic that the very things that have caused folks to fear me in the past are today recommended for walking down the street and through a store.
I now wear a mask and carry a firearm with those same folks' full blessing.
It's a different "mask", an N100 respirator instead of full MOPP-4 protective gear with an M17 gas mask and a .45 pistol, instead of an M-16 rifle, but the concept is the same.
Yes, I have a Stetson (instead of ballistic headgear), but I don't wear it all the time.
Clayton Moore, eat your heart out, wherever you are!