The New Divide

America's begun a process of re-polarization Her new divide: masked vs. unmasked nation

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Janice Canerdy

Date: 6/28/2020 8:28:00 PM

This is so clever and timely, Gershon! Janice

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/28/2020 10:24:00 PM

Timely, and unfortunately all-too-true. We've had more polarization lately than we need! Thanks, Janice. Cheers, Gershon

Heidi Sands

Date: 6/28/2020 2:12:00 PM

So true. Your poems speak a lot about what is on my mind . Thank you for sharing Gershon :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/28/2020 4:51:00 PM

I guess that great minds think alike. Right, Heidi?! We are the Greatest!! lol. Thanks, Gershon

Jenna Logan

Date: 6/28/2020 7:32:00 AM

I stand on the side of wearing a mask. Saving lives is not too much to ask of others. An important point made, Gershon.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/28/2020 1:39:00 PM

I'm on the 'wear a mask' side as well. (See today's poem, 'Just when we thought.') Glad to hear that you are as well. Appreciate the support. It's becoming a pitched battle unfortunately... To Life! ~ Gershon

Mahtab Bangalee

Date: 6/28/2020 5:55:00 AM

masked vs. unmasked nation- divide and cruel rule........inhumanity.......old habit of imperialist superpower politicians

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/28/2020 1:38:00 PM

Interesting comment, Mahtab. I think that in the USA, even without President Trump's refusal to wear a mask, a lot of Americans will willfully ignore medical science's advice, no matter what. Americans (outside of the a few east coast states) have become arrogantly anti-intellectual, whereas before this they were just somewhat stubbornly so.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/28/2020 4:27:00 AM

Worrying though, some states having to reimpose restrictions as the damn virus keeps raising its ugly head. Masks offer false security, experts say it doesn't stop you catching it. Tom

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/28/2020 1:30:00 PM

Well, per the experts, the masks are pretty effective at stopping their wearers from spreading virus; they're less effective at preventing its wearer from catching it. So, if everyone wore masks, the virus would really be up against it. Unfortunately, so many people in the USA think that wearing a mask is either a joke, 'fake science,' totally politically motivated, or too much of an inconvenience for them (and their spoiled personas). Places where people are more humble are taming the virus. Not so here. ~ Frustrated!