[jonnyss]

public health always involves the compromise of individual freedom. not ok to poop in a reservoir. not ok to leave standing water on your property breeding mosquitoes. not ok to work as a chef without washing your hands. to be more prosaic, not ok to smoke in (many) public places, not ok to drive without a seat belt. that said, it did take a few years for folks to get used to smoking prohibitions and the seat belt mandate.

epidemics up the ante. not ok to sleep around without a condom if you have hiv. not ok to socialize freely (speaking of masks) if you have active pulmonary tuberculosis. 

kerri seems to be of the "why should i have to wear a seat belt?!" and "why should i have to smoke outside?!" school.

[jonnyss]

public health always involves the compromise of individual freedom. not ok to poop in a reservoir. not ok to leave standing water on your property breeding mosquitoes. not ok to work as a chef without washing your hands. to be more prosaic, not ok to smoke in (many) public places, not ok to drive without a seat belt. that said, it did take a few years for folks to get used to smoking prohibitions and the seat belt mandate.

epidemics up the ante. not ok to sleep around without a condom if you have hiv. not ok to socialize freely (speaking of masks) if you have active pulmonary tuberculosis. 

kerri seems to be of the "why should i have to wear a seat belt?!" and "why should i have to smoke outside?!" school.