COVID Update: Watching the reactions & meltdowns to the proposal that Americans are required to get vaccinated (or tested) to be around others.
There is so little actually controversial here but the sideshow is first rate. 1/
There is so little actually controversial here but the sideshow is first rate. 1/
Real people by large majorities support vaccine requirements. We’ve had them for decades, even centuries with little controversy.
No governor has threatened to light himself on fire & blow himself up (until now). 2/
No governor has threatened to light himself on fire & blow himself up (until now). 2/
Like traffic lights, as inconvenient as they sometimes are, people are pretty ok with rules if they do things like keep kids safe, reduce deaths, and allow businesses to be open safely. 3/
One of the reasons this had to be done is that people like rules better when they’re fair & applied equally.
The case of @UnitedAirlines_ is a good one. Their ceo, Scott Kirby, required his employees to get vaccinated. 4/
The case of @UnitedAirlines_ is a good one. Their ceo, Scott Kirby, required his employees to get vaccinated. 4/
Scott is what’s called a “leader.” Several times he invited other CEOs to do the same. Some did.
But none of the other airlines did. They’re “not leaders.” But that put United at a disadvantage for doing the right thing. 5/
But none of the other airlines did. They’re “not leaders.” But that put United at a disadvantage for doing the right thing. 5/
In a statement the largest companies in America, the Business Roundtable, of which the airlines belong, heartily endorsed the new requirements on businesses.
The followers thought it was a good idea of everyone has to do it. Biden made it easier for them.6/
The followers thought it was a good idea of everyone has to do it. Biden made it easier for them.6/
Biden was more than willing to be the target to get people who were afraid to act to act. The principal difference between this president & the last is this one is willing to be accountable for managing the pandemic. 7/
If you look at what is being asked of businesses— once a week testing or proof of vaccination, it’s hardly enough to cause JD Vance to lose his shit like this. 8/
I know that getting something put up your nose once/week to make you’re not spreading isn’t exactly a day at the beach, but it’s also hardly coffee rations or sleeping in trenches.
We’re sort of in the category of the least we could possibly ask. 9/
We’re sort of in the category of the least we could possibly ask. 9/
According to surveys, about 25 million people have already said that what it would take for them to get vaccinated is having it required. I’ve done research on this group when in the White House so let me tell you about them. 10/
Inconvenience is a reason they aren’t vaccinated
They’re young.
They don’t think much about COVID.
They have the rest of their vaccines.
They’ve never heard of JD Vance, but if they did, they’d think he’s a whiner.
The last point is pure speculation. 11/
They’re young.
They don’t think much about COVID.
They have the rest of their vaccines.
They’ve never heard of JD Vance, but if they did, they’d think he’s a whiner.
The last point is pure speculation. 11/
Many people who work by the hour haven’t been able to get time off & worry that if they feel under the weather after a shot, they would get fired.
Biden is requiring paid time off for vaccines & any recovery. Causing several near-constitutional scholars 👇much confusion. 12/
Biden is requiring paid time off for vaccines & any recovery. Causing several near-constitutional scholars 👇much confusion. 12/
There is a confusing protest that vaccination requirements are anti-business.
You know what’s anti-business? People getting COVID. Photo C/O @VinGuptaMD 13/
You know what’s anti-business? People getting COVID. Photo C/O @VinGuptaMD 13/
Who else is facing a vaccine requirement? People in health care settings, federal employees and fed contractors. How will they react?
Well, look at the military & the VA. They’ve gone from 50% to 85-90% vaccinated & their deadline is ahead. 14/
Well, look at the military & the VA. They’ve gone from 50% to 85-90% vaccinated & their deadline is ahead. 14/
Are there people with legitimate concerns? Of course there are.
But it’s also true that 80% of hardcore unvaccinated people believe one of 5 falsehoods about the vaccine.15/
But it’s also true that 80% of hardcore unvaccinated people believe one of 5 falsehoods about the vaccine.15/
One important thing now is that trusted sources must supply reliable information during this period. Doctors, clergy, employers.
If people find reliable sources, great. If they get vaccinated because they feel coerced, I’ll spare my tears for those ineligible or at-risk. 16/
If people find reliable sources, great. If they get vaccinated because they feel coerced, I’ll spare my tears for those ineligible or at-risk. 16/
Those making a spectacle of themselves & throwing their toys out of the stroller shouldn’t confuse the fact that these steps are very routine & common sense by normal standards.
By pandemic standards, they’re in the “well, duh” category. 17/
By pandemic standards, they’re in the “well, duh” category. 17/
Even though we started before them, 45 countries have now vaccinated more of their population. We are a world hot spot. 2400 reported deaths yesterday.
We’re not enjoying freedom. We’re paying respect to people who perpetuate ignorance & liars. 18/
We’re not enjoying freedom. We’re paying respect to people who perpetuate ignorance & liars. 18/
People who are unvaccinated have a choice to make. It’s the same one they’ve had all along. It hasn’t changed.
What has changed is that their freedom to breathe all over us in crowded places will diminish.
Sadly for them, the constitution doesn’t give us that right.
What has changed is that their freedom to breathe all over us in crowded places will diminish.
Sadly for them, the constitution doesn’t give us that right.
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