This is a really telling exchange. Some people believe in trying to convince others to make good choices while also recognizing the harm and limits of force. Others believe in abusing government power to force people to do what they think is right.
https://twitter.com/MikeWMerritt/status/1389708185452355587
Btw Tom, as usual, has no idea what he's talking about. He's spewing generalities because he looks down on people who are reluctant to get vaccinated and assumes they all have specific politics. The reality is there are a diverse group & can be convinced w the right messaging.
I know doctors that spend a lot of time convincing patients to get vaccinated now. Most of the people they convince just need to hear it is safe and there are real benefits to it (inc return to normal), they aren't crazy political people. Real-life isn't political Twitter.
And it matters when you undermine that and downplay the benefits of vaccinations. Some people don't care about persuasion, they just want to look down on people they disagree with. But not effective when you need those people to come around to defeat this pandemic.
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