I see some attempted beat downs upthread so I’ll give you animals some new meat…
First of all, is it safe to conclude that Covid isn’t going to be eradicated and has in all likelihood entered into endemic stage? How many experts at this point still think that preventative measures will cause covid to disappear to the point where we won’t be dealing with it for years and years to come?
I’m all for being a good citizen and protecting my neighbor, but at what point can young healthy people expect to get on with their lives? At what point does the onus fall on the old, obese, and those with comorbidities to protect themselves?
I think this needs to be asked because a). This is not a virus that impacts everyone equally, and b). It’s pretty clear that vaccinations do not prevent breakthrough cases (even if they lessen the number or severity). So how many unnecessary “boosters” are we going to force healthy people to get?
I know this won’t be well received here, but I think it’s a legitimate question that requires an answer for those who were never at much risk from covid in the first place
The one reason I can come up with for mask and vaccine mandates is to protect workers. There are probably quite a few people at high risk who still need to work and they shouldn’t be subjected to unnecessary risk. But I also think I’d prefer giving those people disability and/or unemployment pay than making everyone else wear masks and be vaccinated in recreational places like restaurants, bars, casinos, sporting events, etc. I’m compassionate and feel for those at high risk or who are scared, but there has to be a better way than to ask the rest of us to continue sacrificing living our full lives
Tell me where I’m wrong