The wearing of masks is to protect the wearer and those around the wearer. New studies released only last week bolster this conclusion. And contrary to this presidential administrations conflicting views on COVID-19, this virus is highly contagious, deadly and not a Democratic hoax. Yet every time this president opens his mouth about the virus, he lies. The wearing of masks is all about trying to save humanity.

I am a patriot. I believe that without rules this nation will gradually slide into anarchy. Ms. Peterson, your First Amendment rights are not being trampled because a health expert with vast knowledge of virology and epidemiology tells us that the wearing of masks can reduce COVID sickness, death and infection. From your letter, it sounds as if you disbelieve the experts.

Your comparison of officials pressing us to wear masks to Nazis guilty of horrific crimes demonstrates ignorance, plain and simple.

NAACP misfire

I am at a loss trying to understand what the president of the local NAACP expects the governor or any other official to do when everyday, ordinary people make bad choices. [Waco-area officials: Federal, state government failed black people in COVID-19 response, Trib, July 10] I dont remember Texas Gov. Greg Abbott saying in his statement to go out and mingle with people you do not know. I think his statements all along have stressed such precautions as wearing masks or face coverings. Everyone received the same information, not just a select few.

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