I can’t understand why people don’t look at science and think, when new facts are found or new evidence is discovered, why shouldn’t science change and recommendations change? Science should be evolving and not stay the same.
People can be fed up with government, but the fact is Trump got operation warp speed going and the vaccine was safe after the election. He even got the vaccine and had he won, I would be interested to know what vaccine hesitant people would have done with the vaccine. I still want to know why people would rather get the virus and use treatments like imervectin, regeneron, remdesivir and hydroxicloroquine rather than get the vaccine.
So you think we are incapable of critical thinking and independent thinking?
While I had a sick day today (a rarity for me) I watched a fascinating perspective from Frontline on America after 9/11 (https://video.wttw.com/video/america-after-911-sxarls/) The argument was that actions taken from different administrations have taken have created a mistrust of government and division in the country. There is no unity anymore like there had been.
We can’t have many other threads about those bolded issues and we do have one on student loan debt. This issue just happens to be one that impacts us all every day. I am not about picking people apart, I would love to have productive conversations with people and meet in the middle and solve issues. But many people don’t want to have those conversations and just restate their positions or point out whataboutisms.
Also, are we sheep because many of us are pro-vaccine? I’d consider other methods for combating the pandemic but right now the vaccines are the best thing we have until more research comes out and says otherwise. I’ll read the article you mentioned and consider it.
The government’s way of mandating vaccines is to do so with public sector employees and put the onus on the private sector since the private sector can set rules. I fully elect the government to face lawsuits and I will be watching closely to see what mandate is upheld. I will also be curious to see how many companies mandate vaccines and how much bitching and backlash there will be from people not being able to do things or work at their employer without testing or a vaccine like they could before. My company mandated vaccines and the people I know would throw a fit about this would probably face a similar mandate at other companies so it could be a lose lose situation if they were going to leave.
Check out the video I mentioned to BrianAnderson. Get some popcorn and watch it on 9/11. This is an argument where the unity went away and the division started. https://video.wttw.com/video/america-after-911-sxarls/
Do you think mandating vaccines is about politics or is it leadership? Encouraging the vaccines hasn’t worked so maybe sticks are needed rather than carrots. Some republicans like Mitch McConnell have promoted vaccines. I don’t think we can come together and will remain divided and I hope we don’t see a repeat of January 6 on September 18 at the Justice for J6 rally.
Okay, so you listen. What happens when you listen and is there any action or more arguing?