I think people who choose to not get vaccinated are very fearful of life and civil society in general … and the line of healthy skepticism and reasonable caution is blurred and distorted because of their fear … so they reach for excuses or explanations on the margins that of course are not rational and the end result is continued needless suffering … and it will be what it will be and perhaps some will be convinced but what of the others? Their leaders will need to step up and the conspirators of disinformation confronted … freedom of speech still requires some responsibility and deference to the good of a society …
It is so infuriating why people are not getting the vaccine. There has been plenty of time to "wait and see." Their selfish attitude saying "I am not sick," "I look after myself," "It is my decision and my right to not get it", doesn't fly when dealing with this virus or the variants. Why are people not coming together to fight this? Why are people not thinking what is best for society as a whole? Your right to not get the vaccine will most likely seriously harm many others. How is it that your rights are more important than other people's safety? You have a choice. You can either get the shot, which has proven to be very safe, or you are going to get COVID19 and spread it to others. It is really that simple.
I wish we could attach videos to our comments; it would make them more personal; well, for those of us who aren’t camera shy anyway.
Nothing really to say regarding the serious highlights in the article other than the times are getting scarier by the minute. The only thing I can think of that even has the slightest chance of waking up these congressional Covid deniers would be them and/or their families (particularly young and elderly relatives) contracting it; and even that might not do it. as for the select House Committee investigating the January 6, 2021 Domestic Terrorist Insurrection, really hope they’ll get to the bottom of it and that the big fish (the Crybaby In-Chief included) are fried along with the smaller ones.
Also, I think another part of the reason Democrats are so complacent and letting the GQP walk all over them right now it’s because they’re gambling on expanding their majority in the Senate and House in 2022. Wish they’d stop playing that game, though! Enough of being fucking doormats!
On a lighter note, though, fresh fruit is a big part of the reason why I love summer so much! Every summer, I always stock up on peaches, plums, fresh pineapples, watermelon and many, many others. Wish they could all be available year round! DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELICIOUS!
As a fellow journalist, I thank you Dan for your always spot-on insights and thoughtful observations - you have been an inspiration for my nearly five decades in the business.
In reading comments from McCarthy, I am struck by the fact that either he's completely ignorant, unable to speak coherently on any manner of subjects, in a state of panic such that he cannot muster a complete and meaningful thought, or perhaps all of the above.
I think people who choose to not get vaccinated are very fearful of life and civil society in general … and the line of healthy skepticism and reasonable caution is blurred and distorted because of their fear … so they reach for excuses or explanations on the margins that of course are not rational and the end result is continued needless suffering … and it will be what it will be and perhaps some will be convinced but what of the others? Their leaders will need to step up and the conspirators of disinformation confronted … freedom of speech still requires some responsibility and deference to the good of a society …
It is so infuriating why people are not getting the vaccine. There has been plenty of time to "wait and see." Their selfish attitude saying "I am not sick," "I look after myself," "It is my decision and my right to not get it", doesn't fly when dealing with this virus or the variants. Why are people not coming together to fight this? Why are people not thinking what is best for society as a whole? Your right to not get the vaccine will most likely seriously harm many others. How is it that your rights are more important than other people's safety? You have a choice. You can either get the shot, which has proven to be very safe, or you are going to get COVID19 and spread it to others. It is really that simple.
I wish we could attach videos to our comments; it would make them more personal; well, for those of us who aren’t camera shy anyway.
Nothing really to say regarding the serious highlights in the article other than the times are getting scarier by the minute. The only thing I can think of that even has the slightest chance of waking up these congressional Covid deniers would be them and/or their families (particularly young and elderly relatives) contracting it; and even that might not do it. as for the select House Committee investigating the January 6, 2021 Domestic Terrorist Insurrection, really hope they’ll get to the bottom of it and that the big fish (the Crybaby In-Chief included) are fried along with the smaller ones.
Also, I think another part of the reason Democrats are so complacent and letting the GQP walk all over them right now it’s because they’re gambling on expanding their majority in the Senate and House in 2022. Wish they’d stop playing that game, though! Enough of being fucking doormats!
On a lighter note, though, fresh fruit is a big part of the reason why I love summer so much! Every summer, I always stock up on peaches, plums, fresh pineapples, watermelon and many, many others. Wish they could all be available year round! DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELICIOUS!
As a fellow journalist, I thank you Dan for your always spot-on insights and thoughtful observations - you have been an inspiration for my nearly five decades in the business.
In reading comments from McCarthy, I am struck by the fact that either he's completely ignorant, unable to speak coherently on any manner of subjects, in a state of panic such that he cannot muster a complete and meaningful thought, or perhaps all of the above.