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Originally Posted by Tmarkwald
It seems like way too many threads are full of opinions one way or the other. Nothing anyone says is going to convince some to go against what their desire is. Attempting to convince someone to follow your lead just causes resentment and confusion.
Vaxxers tell anti-vaxxers that the vaccine is the best preventative measure against contracting Covid-19.
Anti-vaxxers say you're allowing a ticking timebomb to be placed in your system that someday may kill you.
Folks, make up your own mind. Do your own research. You're all smart folks.
And, one way or the other, I'm not incredibly worried about an event that may or may happen, whether it is next month or 30 years from now.....
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My views are well known. I wasn't that surprised that so many had closed minds but what did catch me off guard was the
vileness of the comments and the hatred directed toward me and my family just because I stated an opinion contrary to theirs. This forum doesn't allow for severe personal attacks but I have had Letters to the Editor of local papers published & other online forums and the attacks were just plain mean & evil. People have gone so far as to wish me “homeless at Christmas”, "my house burn down", that my children “die of stomach cancer” and more. I have also been called a “quack”, a “know-it-all”, “part of the problem”, a “disgrace”, “brainwashed by Trump” (of course) and the list goes on and on.
It seems when someone is unable to articulate a reasonable alternate counterpoint, they resort to name calling & insults. Whatever happened to having a civil discussion where one might say,
"I understand what you are saying but I disagree and this is why."?
They remind me of radical followers of a religion.
Death to the infidel who dares speak blasphemy!