This is a series that should write itself really. There are so many of us white guys out there, and so many are just complete idiots.
This week it’s the turn of 90s Britpop star Noel Gallagher. Noel has made a good living out of two
This week he has made the news for declaring that he refuses to wear a facemask because, “It’s not a law. There’s too many f****** liberties being taken away from us now.” Going on to say, “I choose not to wear one and if I get the virus it’s on me, it’s not on anyone else.”
Where to start with these expressions of ignorance? First the simple one, in the UK, as in may countries these days, it is the law to wear a facemask in certain situations. He can check the UK law here, https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own.
Now let’s think about the liberties that are being taken away from Noel. Can he go out wherever he wants? Yes. Can he travel by car, public transport to other parts of the UK or the world? Can he meet his friends? Yes! Can he express his opinions openly and freely, no matter how dumb and ill-informed they are, without fear of arrest? Yes! Now, he may need a facemask while doing so, but this rather than preventing and restricting liberties, increases them!
Let’s move on, next he says, , “I choose not to wear one and if I get the virus it’s on me, it’s not on anyone else.” Thus showing why he’s a musician and not a doctor in one simple sentence.
I know it must be hard for him, but honestly, the reason to wear a facemask is not that complicated:
- There is a pandemic
- This particular virus is easily spread
- People are often unaware they have the disease, and thus spread the disease
- The virus is transmitted primarily through the air
- Wearing a mask means that in the event you are a carrier of the virus you reduce the chance of passing it on to someone else.
So, Noel, when you say ‘it’s on you’ if you get the disease, please be aware that’s it’s also on you if you spread it due your idiotic uncaring nature. Perhaps you don’t care, but your victims will.
In Noel’s defence I seed he is a rock ‘n’ roll star. If you’re taking your medical advice from him or any other unqualified person (including me!), please don’t. Direct your attention to experts such as the World Health Organisation, https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus#tab=tab_1.
