I’m personally for the
vaccine, took two shots and would take a third if asked. But I know a friend of
mine that doesn’t want to take the vaccine who works for the government and now
is faced with this choice: Get Vaccinated or get laid off.
I don’t agree with this
measure as it is totalitarian and runs against my core belief in individual
freedom.
Now, with that being
said, what I don’t understand is that my friend still won’t get vaccinated. Here
me out: Someone pulls a knife on you in the street and tells you to give him your
money. You have the choice to comply or run the risk of getting stab and
possibly die. Most people will give their money while some will fight back and
run the risk.
Handing your money over
doesn’t mean you agree with person that stole your money. It simply means that
you weighted the risks and considering the imminent threat, you chose the path
of least resistance. Same goes with the vaccine in my opinion. You can get
vaccinated or loose your job.
What saddens me about
all this is that my friend thinks about this all the time, goes to sleep crying
and feels utterly violated and betrayed by the very government she is working
for. While I agree that she is indeed betrayed by the government and shouldn’t
be forced, I can’t help but wonder why she is so obsessed about this. Taking
the vaccine is safer than driving to your workplace everyday! I don’t
understand the logic, I really don’t.
Anyways, thought I’d
share this as it feels like the JWs not going to war. If there is a war where I’m
called upon, I’ll likely go. But I would also respect people who simply don’t
want to fight on religious grounds.
