a couple days ago I was walking to get a hamburger. it was 102 degrees outside, some yahoo was waving a pay day lending sign dressed in an uncle sam costume, wearing a mask!!! I was like what in the actual hell?!?! I am convinced some people just want to mask up because they are afraid of being in public and the mask gives them a way to be anonymous .
I think for some it is a legitimate security blanket. A way to hide in public. Sad really.