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<blockquote data-quote="RonJohn" data-source="post: 771796" data-attributes="member: 2426"><p>The original reason to set a federal speed limit wasn't due to wrecks, it was the oil shortage in the 70s.</p><p></p><p>I don't believe that the generally accepted speed is actually set by what the law says and what is put on speed limit signs. Even when the speed limit was 55 on the interstate, people were regularly driving over 70. I think there is general consensus that between 70 and 80 is safe and reasonable on the interstate. That is what most people drive. There are people who drive 90 and people who drive 50, but both of those sets stick out and annoy the majority.</p><p></p><p>That is what I have been saying about masks, or at least attempting to say. We need a consensus that masks are necessary. Passing a law will not build a consensus. In fact, passing a law is more likely to insert wedges than build consensus. If you have a town in which most people believe masks are necessary, passing a law wouldn't be a huge deal. If you pass a law(or dictate regulations) statewide, like in Michigan, then you get harsh reactions. Those harsh reactions cause people to dig in to not wearing masks, and actually prevent consensus. Politicians who ridiculed mask usage are partly to blame for the lack of consensus. However, politicians who have pushed extremely hard to force mask usage are also partly to blame. Somebody, anybody, should be trying to convince people that wearing masks is the right thing to do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RonJohn, post: 771796, member: 2426"] The original reason to set a federal speed limit wasn't due to wrecks, it was the oil shortage in the 70s. I don't believe that the generally accepted speed is actually set by what the law says and what is put on speed limit signs. Even when the speed limit was 55 on the interstate, people were regularly driving over 70. I think there is general consensus that between 70 and 80 is safe and reasonable on the interstate. That is what most people drive. There are people who drive 90 and people who drive 50, but both of those sets stick out and annoy the majority. That is what I have been saying about masks, or at least attempting to say. We need a consensus that masks are necessary. Passing a law will not build a consensus. In fact, passing a law is more likely to insert wedges than build consensus. If you have a town in which most people believe masks are necessary, passing a law wouldn't be a huge deal. If you pass a law(or dictate regulations) statewide, like in Michigan, then you get harsh reactions. Those harsh reactions cause people to dig in to not wearing masks, and actually prevent consensus. Politicians who ridiculed mask usage are partly to blame for the lack of consensus. However, politicians who have pushed extremely hard to force mask usage are also partly to blame. Somebody, anybody, should be trying to convince people that wearing masks is the right thing to do. [/QUOTE]
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