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Here's the best example I can come up with. Someone has a mental health issue that is controllable with drugs. While medicated they are no threat to themselves or others. As long as they are taking their meds they can live and move about like anyone else. If they decide to not take their meds they are confined to a location that prevents them from being a threat to others. I am uncomfortable with the government forcing those meds into their body. I support someone's right to not be vaccinated. I also support them not being allowed to cross state lines, being restricted from certain occupations, not allowed in public buildings with occupancy rates over six, or pretty much any other measure that protects the general public. We've always balanced rights in this country.

And I'm fine with the government saying no, you can't spread coal ash. I'm against (using your analogy) the government requiring you to store coal ash. Which is why your analogy is awkward to work with. The closest I can think of is "ok you can decide to live with coal ash but you must be 60 miles away from anyone" or whatever safety rules need to be in place to keep your decision to spread coal dust from harming others.

My daughter and her husband are a house divided. She'll be at the games wearing black, he'll be looking in 'stros gear

Concerts, oh my - one of the best days - Black Foot, White Snake, Def Leopard, and REO Speedwagon.

Yes they do. And our society has always balanced those opposing interests. Using your analogy, we continue to allow coal and nuclear power plants. Again, to use your analogy, If the government decided coal ash was safe they could require you to store coal ash in your backyard. Using a previous analogy, We continue to allow alcohol to be consumed. I believe we would agree there should be limits on what the government forces us to do to our bodies.

Somehow you equated being able to say no to being required to have something placed in your body with a neighbor dumping coal ash or nuclear waste in their yard. I'll continue to try to work with this scenario. Coal ash and nuclear waste does get disposed of somewhere and steps are taken to minimize the risks to others. Clearly in a backyard with neighbors isn't allowed. It seems like the same thing could happen here. People who choose to not be injected could be barred from certain employment, barred from public gatherings etc where they are a danger to others.

I am certain we have a moral obligation to protect them.

It’s an interesting point but Im not ready to go from being able to say no to something and being able to say yes to anything. I see two different points there. If I'm understanding your point since the government does not allow you to have cocaine they should be allowed to force anything into your body? Employers should be allowed to require vaccines. You have the right to not wear a hardhat but you don't have the right to not wear one where reasonably required for your job. Seems similar to vaccinations.

Agree 100%.

My point is you should be able to say no if your neighbor wants to dump coal ash in your yard.

I believe my point is you should be able to tell the doctor to NOT inject you with cocaine.

My daughter lives in Houston. I'm booking her guest room.

Big picture. If we don't have control over what we put in our bodies do we have any control over our lives? I was vaccinated as quickly as it was available to me and wish everybody would be. But stepping back and asking the bigger question shouldn't we have control over what is put in our bodies?

SSHM would be in his glory.

Or something in between. by September it’s decided for most teams.

I’d like a shorter season and another round of playoffs. Yep, lots more teams would be in post season play. Yes, it slightly diminishes the regular season.

Wear a mask and throw the damn ball.

Weird way of thinking about this. But with ten teams reaching the playoffs having a top ten player instead of a top 12 or Top 15 can make a big difference. Of course it’s a balance.

It sure is nice we have players we waive who other teams actually want.

Is getting paid in Canadian dollars a win for him?

Some people will need more data.

Prayers for everyone affected.

Big pharma and government needed him out if the way to continue their tyranny. I’m sure the Clintons had him murdered. Is this a data point that some people need?

The Student Council at my high school is proposing a vaccination drive and would like our district to allow us to be mask optional if we can prove an 85% vaccination rate. I have mixed feeling about the idea. I applaud our StuCo for tackling a major project and issue. I'm not so certain about mask optional even if we reach 85%. I doubt that dog will hunt so it's more a theoretical debate.