The people in the south watched New York go through hell and they were simply watching during that time and never made the connection this could happen to every one of them.
While I was traveling I witnessed complete ignorance of the danger of the virus. Complete ignorance. People weren't even entertaining the idea they have to take the virus seriously. It wasn't until I got to mid-Virginia did I see people wearing masks in a profound understanding it was best to protect others while others protecting you.
It just doesn't matter to them.
You know, when people are oppressed, their lives are so weary that understanding and protecting from ONE MORE THING is just too much and it seems like a bad joke to an already sorrowful life. I think that exists in the south. The white people/Caucasians were the worst. Walking into fast-food restaurants without masks and laughing and talking to others while the staff was wearing their gear.
It was bizarre to watch people carry on like nothing was wrong. Florida on Spring Break. Nothing is wrong because nothing will get in the way of their relief from their day to day lives. Relieving their burden was far more important than the damage any virus could cause. I mean they are unconscious when they die, right?
Central Virginia and north is what I call normal. They wore masks, practiced social distancing, and don't' lean into a conversation because they will move back from closer contact. They get it. They love their lives so much they don't dare put themselves in jeopardy.
It was completely two opposite ends of the American culture. I found I pitied the right extremists and their hubris. Their ego structure was completely absent. To quote Freud, they were primarily ID with no Superego and no governing ego.
I was viewed as stupid and silly to be wearing a mask at all. No lie. In some ways it is true. The idea a mask protects others and others wearing masks protect you is meaningless if everyone isn't wearing them.
The word self-righteousness describes much of what I observed. They don't accept leadership unless it indulges their hubris and outlandish behavior in the face of danger.
The infection rates in these states are not falling at all. They are still increasing.
When I reached far north, they probably have the least worry of all Americans and they are vigilant to the danger of SARS-CoV-2. It was the first time I saw a McDonald's restaurant dining section open. I peeked in to see how it was going. People were primarily wearing masks except to eat. That was interesting. They order the food and wait for it with masks on but then sit down and eat without it, but, by that time the people are dining they know the others and their health that are sharing their same space.
I strongly believe there is a profound difference in the way people in different areas of the USA value life. The south is more juvenile and hates the idea of imposition of rules that take away their happiness from day to day. It is worrisome. We are not all valuing our lives in the same way and are passing that difference onto our children. It is unfortunate. I am not imagining it. I was astounded at the difference. I am speaking in generalities of the majority of my observations.
The traffic patterns are still different. The north had sparser passenger cars on the road, but, more than my initial trip south. The south never changed. There were many passenger cars on the road.
Interestingly, where the government was involved, the rules were sane. The high schoolers were carrying out their graduation in lines of cars to receive their diplomas. Post Offices demanded patrons to wear their masks and observe social distancing to the point of plastic sheets at the desk and marks on the floor to maintain the distance. People didn't have to guess where to stand when they were in line.
I found I was disappointed. I thought for sure as time went on people would modify their behaviors. That is only happening where people value information and respect it as the truth. It happens when social venues are closed. If the social venues are open it can mean to indulgence in all the feel-good feelings they can muster. There is the idea of "light switch" within that. In other words, if social venues were open it all must be okay, but, mostly because that is the way they wanted to understand the openings of society. It is unfortunate because I know there are dangers waiting for the opportunity and according to increasing number of cases the virus is finding that opportunity.
It is cultural. It is about permissiveness.
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While I was traveling I witnessed complete ignorance of the danger of the virus. Complete ignorance. People weren't even entertaining the idea they have to take the virus seriously. It wasn't until I got to mid-Virginia did I see people wearing masks in a profound understanding it was best to protect others while others protecting you.
It just doesn't matter to them.
You know, when people are oppressed, their lives are so weary that understanding and protecting from ONE MORE THING is just too much and it seems like a bad joke to an already sorrowful life. I think that exists in the south. The white people/Caucasians were the worst. Walking into fast-food restaurants without masks and laughing and talking to others while the staff was wearing their gear.
It was bizarre to watch people carry on like nothing was wrong. Florida on Spring Break. Nothing is wrong because nothing will get in the way of their relief from their day to day lives. Relieving their burden was far more important than the damage any virus could cause. I mean they are unconscious when they die, right?
Central Virginia and north is what I call normal. They wore masks, practiced social distancing, and don't' lean into a conversation because they will move back from closer contact. They get it. They love their lives so much they don't dare put themselves in jeopardy.
It was completely two opposite ends of the American culture. I found I pitied the right extremists and their hubris. Their ego structure was completely absent. To quote Freud, they were primarily ID with no Superego and no governing ego.
I was viewed as stupid and silly to be wearing a mask at all. No lie. In some ways it is true. The idea a mask protects others and others wearing masks protect you is meaningless if everyone isn't wearing them.
The word self-righteousness describes much of what I observed. They don't accept leadership unless it indulges their hubris and outlandish behavior in the face of danger.
The infection rates in these states are not falling at all. They are still increasing.
When I reached far north, they probably have the least worry of all Americans and they are vigilant to the danger of SARS-CoV-2. It was the first time I saw a McDonald's restaurant dining section open. I peeked in to see how it was going. People were primarily wearing masks except to eat. That was interesting. They order the food and wait for it with masks on but then sit down and eat without it, but, by that time the people are dining they know the others and their health that are sharing their same space.
I strongly believe there is a profound difference in the way people in different areas of the USA value life. The south is more juvenile and hates the idea of imposition of rules that take away their happiness from day to day. It is worrisome. We are not all valuing our lives in the same way and are passing that difference onto our children. It is unfortunate. I am not imagining it. I was astounded at the difference. I am speaking in generalities of the majority of my observations.
The traffic patterns are still different. The north had sparser passenger cars on the road, but, more than my initial trip south. The south never changed. There were many passenger cars on the road.
Interestingly, where the government was involved, the rules were sane. The high schoolers were carrying out their graduation in lines of cars to receive their diplomas. Post Offices demanded patrons to wear their masks and observe social distancing to the point of plastic sheets at the desk and marks on the floor to maintain the distance. People didn't have to guess where to stand when they were in line.
I found I was disappointed. I thought for sure as time went on people would modify their behaviors. That is only happening where people value information and respect it as the truth. It happens when social venues are closed. If the social venues are open it can mean to indulgence in all the feel-good feelings they can muster. There is the idea of "light switch" within that. In other words, if social venues were open it all must be okay, but, mostly because that is the way they wanted to understand the openings of society. It is unfortunate because I know there are dangers waiting for the opportunity and according to increasing number of cases the virus is finding that opportunity.
It is cultural. It is about permissiveness.
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