In the Declaration of Independence, the very first right is life, followed by liberty and the pursuit of happiness. There is a reason for that order. When people dont wear a mask in a public place, they are threatening my life and those of others while holding liberty (freedom) at a higher level.

Actually, it shows people just dont care and they fall back on freedom as an excuse.

Gov. Mills is holding the public accountable to the highest principles of this country by requiring masks. I guess she needs to since the no-maskers wont.

Those who strongly support the Second Amendment and believe in liberty/right/freedom to have guns still have rules imposed by the state that a person cant indiscriminately wave a gun around in a crowd with a finger on the trigger. Thats pretty much what people are doing right now when they dont wear a mask. They are spraying droplets into the air that potentially contain the coronavirus.

There are new rules for a reason: to protect peoples lives so they can have liberty and the right to pursue happiness.

Those who think not wearing a mask is a political statement should pay attention to the Declaration of Independence.

Wearing a mask is just common sense. Those who think the world revolves around them might not believe that.

Anyone who sees someone not wearing a mask, even for a legitimate health reason, in a public place, should keep their distance. Theyve got their finger on the trigger.

Robert Limoges, Poland

Editors note: This letter was corrected on July 15 to reflect the phrase life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness is contained in the Declaration of Independence.

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