Sharon Lee: The children deserve wisdom, not fear

Aug 5, 2021
Aug 5, 2021 Updated Aug 5, 2021
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To The Daily Sun,

What are we doing? Why are we continuing to traumatize our kids? Have we not learned that masks are dangerous and of no use to prevent transmission of a virus that doesn’t affect kids? What is the end game here? To make sure no one is sick ever again? To give up freedom and signal compliance? Do you want to normalize a faceless society for kids? Do you want a whole generation of anxious, depressed, unhealthy kids? Do you realize the risks of masking kids are much worse than the risk of getting the virus?

Kids are more likely to die in a car accident or drown in a swimming pool than die of COVID. Are we masking kids to protect teachers? How dare you? School boards that mandate this and teachers that request these mandates should be ashamed and will be held accountable. Students are the #1 priority for schools. We are not protecting them by forcing them to attend school this way. We are harming them!

If I had children in this school system (Newfound Lake Area Schools/SAU 4) I would yank them out, and every parent that cares about their child’s mental and physical health should be doing that. But some parents can’t afford to homeschool their kids so we are effectively discriminating against the less affluent.

Let’s think about the real consequences of our decisions. And let’s base our decisions on unbiased data not propaganda. The children deserve our wisdom not fear.

Sharon Lee

Bristol

(6) comments

JWV Aug 10, 2021 1:28pm

"One category of evidence comes from laboratory studies of respiratory droplets and the ability of various masks to block them. An experiment using high-speed video found that hundreds of droplets ranging from 20 to 500 micrometers were generated when saying a simple phrase, but that nearly all these droplets were blocked when the mouth was covered by a damp washcloth. Another study of people who had influenza or the common cold found that wearing a surgical mask significantly reduced the amount of these respiratory viruses emitted in droplets and aerosols."

https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2020/06/417906/still-confused-about-masks-heres-science-behind-how-face-masks-prevent

NHGuy Aug 9, 2021 3:53pm

You mean infectious disease experts like Anthony Fauci who change "the science" every week. Covid is not a threat to children - non have died unless they had another substantial contributing illness. Let them live freely and enjoy their youth before it is too late.

JWV Aug 6, 2021 1:49pm

Your letter's claims are all false and misguided. Masks work by reducing the viral load going in and going out. Listen to the top virologists and infectious diseases experts, not right wing pundits. Its the antimaskers and antivaxxers who have prevented a return to normalcy. Not masks or vaccines.

Alan Moon Aug 6, 2021 3:30pm

Try this science experiment folks. Put on a brand new blue paper mask in your kitchen, and brew a nice pot of coffee. If you can smell the coffee, your mask doesn't work.

JWV Aug 10, 2021 1:12pm

"The particles that cause odors, these are extremely tiny molecules. Although the COVID-19 virus is a microscopic microorganism, it still is much, much more complex than the molecules that would cause odors to be smelled," said Dr. Fred Campbell, associate professor of medicine at UT Health San Antonio."In fact, there is no way you can prevent an odor coming into your nose unless you weren't able to breathe," he said. With that said, no mask is proven to keep the coronavirus out 100% of the time. That's why Campbell says the way you use your mask is very important."

From:

It’s all about size! Why experts say it’s false to say masks don’t filter out coronavirus because odors can get in

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2020/06/29/its-all-about-size-why-experts-say-its-false-to-say-masks-dont-filter-out-coronavirus-because-odors-can-get-in/