Mask redux - 7 part thread. First: Politicization: Masks are not a Right-Left issue. Wearing a mask in a grocery store or on public transit helps protect you and others. Good sense, good citizenship.

Second, Equity. Key issue. Someone can't afford a mask, or is rushing to do gig work to support a family struggling on a low income, forgets to mask, & is barred from going on public transit. Logical Rx: Key service providers mandated to keep stock of disposable masks on hand.

Third, Location. Duh. No, don't do it everywhere. Everyone feels oppressed as it is. Target the hot spots. Mayors step up. Provinces help with mask supplies for essential services. Retailers provide masks out of enlightened self-interest if entry w/o mask is a no-no.

Fourth, Enforcement. Please, no stupid Toronto-style mega-ticketing of individuals. The penalty is non-entry, mitigated by mandated stocking for essential services & self-interested stocking by retailers. (Push big chains hard: lots of traffic = temptation to turn people away.)

Fifth, Common Sense. Um, no, this doesn't apply to those seated in restaurants/cafes! Good separation needed. And yes, some jerks will keep turning up to public transit w/o masks to get a freebie. That's a small cost.

In sum, mandates, enforcement, and incentives focus on those who control access to the settings. Geo-locations selective (duh again). Canadians by & large have been brilliantly compliant. Don't whack individuals. Just help everyone to do better.

Caveats: One aging idiot's view. No political allegiances. No endorsements implied by any institution, agency, group. Oscar the border collie should not be blamed for any errors, omissions, or transgressions. Debate/dissent welcome, but I'm done with this topic for now!