“The CDC does not mandate anything,” says Dr. Anthony Fauci. But if a Covid surge leads to a recommendation that people wear masks, “I hope they would abide by the recommendation and take into account the risks to themselves and to their families. We are not talking about forcing anybody to do anything.”
Humans are geared for conflict and our minds are both powerful enough and stupid enough to create it if none exist. In America that’s morphed into "if you tell me what to do I’m being oppressed " regardless of circumstance
It’s not always oppression per se but there are definitely people who hear about a rule or restriction and just think “challenge accepted!”