Thread by @ClaireBerlinski

Remarkable how many people have told me, in so many words, that they'd rather die. They obviously mean it literally, if you think about it.

https://twitter.com/ClaireBerlinski/status/1335585740001054720

I suspect though that some aren't understanding the herd immunity concept. They seem to be thinking, "Well, so what if his supporters die." It doesn't work like that. The vaccines results are so far extraordinary--better than ever imagined--but they don't offer 100% protection.

To get to the point where we just never think about Covid-19 again--where it's some ancient historic horror, like the Black Death--we need massive vaccine uptake. Otherwise, even though your risk will be much lower, you'll still be at some risk. From the other half of America.

And I just do not see this as a good situation. Unless you really *like* the way a significant number of Americans won't wear a mask because they think it makes America great. It's going to be the same situation.

And all the ravening about "not negotiating with terrorists?" The analogy isn't apt. It's a virus. It doesn't care what you try to negotiate.

Or are you suggesting you won't negotiate with the however-many-Americans who believe everything Trump says?

That they are, in your mind, "terrorists?" Well, what do you want, then? A civil war? Democracy requires compromising with people you can't stand. If you don't like the pandemic, you won't like a civil war. Especially during a pandemic.