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| EricHiggin said: Insurance being a must have is also somewhat questionable, but at the very least you have competition and options. Were all known addictions today, always known to be addictions? How long before adults always wanting someone else, especially Gov, to solve all their problems becomes an official 'addiction'? Could smoking potentially, somehow, someway, cause a problem for someone else? So, no more smoking then, period? Could being obese potentially, somehow, someway, cause a problem for someone else? So, no more over eating and mandatory diets then, period? Could being pro natural immunity be considered a lifestyle choice? Too bad for everyone else? Perhaps the public healthcare system suffering because a quarter or more of the pop stops paying into it since they can't be guaranteed service might be even worse? What about the vaxed who still use the service, clogging it up and passing covid infections, still leading to problems for others? Fauci, the gold standard, said don't bother wearing a mask, then, well maybe you better wear one, then, well maybe you better wear two, and then in his emails he told people don't bother because they really don't do squat. You think that's only relatable to masks? Why is natural immunity almost never talked about? Why isn't natural immunity part of the vax pass? Is everyone so frail we need non stop meds? Your particular situation sucks, especially during this time, and I wish you didn't have to go through it, but trying to make everyone else do what you want them to, for your own benefit, isn't the way to convince them, if what is being offered is so clearly useful and good for them. Do we really want to live in a world where everyone is forced to live on a strict diet? Can't stand the taste of this food so much so that it can at times make you throw it back up? Too bad. It's good for you says the professionals. Eat it or starve. That'll teach those ungrateful people, right? So diversity is a problem when if comes to illness, so get rid of it, but when it comes to food which is also a problem, leave it alone and keep it. Can't have your cake and eat it too in this case. One or the other, and yes, it's a difficult choice in general, and extremely difficult for some unfortunately. |
Society is indeed difficult. That's why we have many rules that constantly change over time. When I was a kid seat belts were not a thing yet for passengers in the rear seat. Smoking was allowed everywhere, my mother was smoking next to the hospital bed my grandfather was succumbing to cancer in, on an open floor. (Unrelated cancer, but ironic nonetheless) Cars didn't have / require catalytic converters yet, alcohol was sold at gas stations, fridges were made with CFCs, speed limits were higher, wheelchair ramps were a rarity.
Society is continually evolving, adjusting to new challenges as populations are growing. We got rid of the measles through vaccines, reduced health risks by banning smoking in public places, improved traffic safety with new rules, improved the environment with new requirements, improved equality by providing facilities for the disabled.
Covid-19 is just another new challenge, except the pace of change required to deal with a pandemic is 100x greater than with other issues. It took decades to get where we are with smoking today. Yet not having to walk through or sit in clouds of second hand smoke is now considered normal. You can still drive old cars without catalytic converters, but you pay extra for the privilege. Speed limits have been reduced to improve traffic safety for all. Food is regulated to prevent salmonella outbreaks, and also the types of sugar, fat and cholesterol are regulated to prevent obesity and heart disease. Vaccination is the norm from birth so people can live closer together without risking outbreaks of deadly diseases.
The only difference with Covid-19 is the speed at which change has to happen. Change happens all the time, but it takes time for people to adjust. Too much time in this case. But that's what is asked from you to reap the benefits of living in a society. You are of course free to choose to go live off-grid and do what you want, or apply to live in a different society. Yet if you live in a society, you're part of that society and are expected not to endanger others around you.
Choosing not to get vaccinated is endangering the lives of others.
And think about why we have vaccine passes now. All these extra costs are here because a lot of people refuse to get vaccinated. You can't force people, you can't keep everyone on lock down indefinitely hurting the economy more with everyone in it, thus we're stuck with annoying vaccine passports both as pressure to get vaccinated and to allow those that did get vaccinated to be able to get back to a more 'normal' life.
Choosing not to get vaccinated is now further hurting the economy and quality of life for all.
