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I believe that vaccinations are good, but I also believe they should always be voluntary. Quit shaming those that are afraid and won't get theirs. I believe that seat belts serve a purpose and are good, but believe they should be voluntary and not mandatory. I believe that motorcycle helmets are good but also believe they should be voluntary. Some states mandate them. The Constitution states that one MUST be a U.S. citizen to vote, so I believe that the only way to prove a voter's eligibility is to mandate a voter ID.
Everyone has their opinions on what is a Freedom issue versus what should be mandated.
I got my Covid shots, but I do not get a flu shot. My preference and no one shames me for it. My doctor offers it to me but respects my right to decline it. The flu is often life threatening to folks, yet I have NEVER seen anyone wearing masks during flu season. Okay, tell me that it is not as dangerous. "Tell that to the ones that died from it" I hear from those discussing covid.
Get over it. If you have your vaccinations, do what you wish. By now you know that attempting to shame some of us for returning to normality, is not working. Consider this; isn't it possible that someone is taking advantage of your easily manipulated mind? Maybe I am wrong, but it won't matter much to me because I am enjoying my life while others are wallowing in self inflicted misery. Not because I enjoy seeing others suffer, but but it is their choice and I respect their choice even if I don't agree with it.
Get over it. If you refuse to get vaccinated, it's your choice. Have fun wearing protective gear and worrying about folks getting too close to you. If you get your shots and then still fear for your life, why? You do not trust the vaccinations? Then why did you get them? Do you get the flu shot every year and then wear a mask to keep from catching the flu? How effective is the flu shot? Perhaps 30 - 40%, maybe 60% on a good year? The covid shot is almost 100% guaranteed to prevent death from covid. Can it get any better than that?
Let me put a twist on an over used term. It is your "patriotic duty" as an American to be an individual and make a free choice on what you do. It is NOT "patriotic" regardless of what someone in D.C. says to live as a collective and make choices based on what a group demands. Your "morale" is not dependent upon someone else's definition of "moral duty." "Charity" is voluntary given with "love", NOT mandatory.
I'll be out and about today, WITH friends from out of town. You will be able to ID us by the absence of masks on any of us. If that offends or frightens you, run for your home or just stay your distance. We probably won't notice you fleeing. You see, we have confidence that the vaccine they pushed on us actually works. I realize that we should not trust the advertising, but maybe we just wish for this to be over so we are easily convinced. Get your vaccinations and feel a little of this freedom too.