"I at least had the couth to refrain from calling anyone an asshole for disagreeing..."

As did I. Perhaps you read another reply and confused it with mine. The only person I called an asshole was Trump. You may disagree, but I reserve the right to my honest assessment of his character.

Since in your comment you all but directly accused folks of murder by not wearing masks, did directly state, falsely, that masks have ever been shown to reduce viral transmission, and expressed skepticism about the dangers of masks, which I have long been aware of as I have to paint from time to time, I thought to provide factual counterpoint.

You may find that 'Ramboesque', but I would call making false statements and accusing others based on misinformation rather more discourteous.

I also apologize for my tone, as I am quite distraught at the moment. I probably shouldn't be commenting right now, honestly. However, I did want to restate my recommendation that before you make 'inflammatory comment', to use your words, you undertake to look into the issue at hand. Knowing the facts is the best way to an informed decision IMHO.

Given your agreement with me, and I'm sure most Americans of sound mind, that malicious government has far overreached it's authority in this matter, and also that we are unnecessarily and tragically divided, I can only point to my last post which is on that very topic. I don't want to be thought your opponent in these matters upon which we agree.

I suggest that being of similar bent regarding freedom, we should agree on facts. Not knowing them and speaking derisively does prevent being united against corrupt and venal government.

I hope you agree.