Nah, ain’t about politics at all

[Doctor Phibes]

I have never trusted the government, but I sure as heck wanted to get vaccinated.

The idea that the government has only become untrustworthy in the last few years is ridiculous. Just look at the stuff that went on in the past.

[bachophile]

@xenon well i guess i just dont get it

i think one day 100 years from now historians will have a blast trying to figure it all out.

[Horace]

@bachophile said in Nah, ain’t about politics at all:

@xenon well i guess i just dont get it

i think one day 100 years from now historians will have a blast trying to figure it all out.

As far as irrational ideas people believe due to culture, I don't suspect vaccination hesitancy will be on the radar historically. None of this should be flabbergasting if you understand that humans believe what their culture tells them to believe. No fainting couch required at that observation. It is how humans operate.

[Improviso]

Just like the left can't seem to understand the difference between legal and illegal immigration...

They conflate anti-mandate with anti-vax. The issue is not anti-vax. It's anti-mandate.

And until natural immunity is considered in the equation, it's not going to change.

[bachophile]

I’m also anti mandate. I think one of the saddest things in the world is that people are not smart enough to figure out this is something you decide to do on your own. Even if the government said no mandates at all. All personal choice. I cannot for the life of me understand someone not doing it. At least now with data on millions.

[Improviso]

@bachophile said in Nah, ain’t about politics at all:

I cannot for the life of me understand someone not doing it. At least now with data on millions.

I don't get it either Bach. But that's their choice.

[George K]

@bachophile said in Nah, ain’t about politics at all:

I’m also anti mandate. I think one of the saddest things in the world is that people are not smart enough to figure out this is something you decide to do on your own. Even if the government said no mandates at all. All personal choice. I cannot for the life of me understand someone not doing it. At least now with data on millions.

Well put. But stupid is the gift that keeps on giving, for a while at least.

Also, I notice you're using caps in that post. Who are you, really, and how did you get @bachophile 's password?

[bachophile]

@george-k haha. Spellchecks by apple. Makes capitals automatically at end of sentences. I get tired of going back and uncapitalizing.

Hey cats how’s that for a new word?…

[Catseye3]

@bachophile said in Nah, ain’t about politics at all:

Hey cats how’s that for a new word?…

[Mik]

decapitalated.

[Catseye3]

@mik said in Nah, ain’t about politics at all:

decapitalated.

Hm, that might work, but it's awful close to decapitulated, meaning "continued to fight."

[bachophile]

relowercasing

[Catseye3]

@bachophile said in Nah, ain’t about politics at all:

relowercasing

[Doctor Phibes]

@catseye3 I think he meant to say 'minisculate'.

[bachophile]

Ahh, you mean…shrinkage

[Renauda]

@bachophile said in Nah, ain’t about politics at all:

the government didn't invent vaccines.

Good point. Despite its regulatory and enforcement authority and responsibility, government is only one of several messengers in support of mass vaccination.

But I do agree, it is political or so it is where I live. Thankfully, the argument that vaccine mandates violate the Nuremberg Accord rings hollow and just isn’t convincing to most folks to support the cause.

[LuFins Dad]

Now, let’s say that a few districts in Detroit, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Milwaukee had .05% lower turnout and Donald Trump won the election. What would those vaccination numbers by party look like? My bet is that the Republican numbers would be about the same and the Democrat numbers would be far lower, as it would have well and truly been considered a Trump vaccine.

[Doctor Phibes]

@lufins-dad said in Nah, ain’t about politics at all:

My bet is that the Republican numbers would be about the same and the Democrat numbers would be far lower, as it would have well and truly been considered a Trump vaccine.

Well, that's just re-emphasising how stupid people are.

[bachophile]

@lufins-dad no I bet the Republican numbers would be higher. And yes the Democrats lower. Phibes is so right. People are stupid.

[Doctor Phibes]

The entire anti-vaccination movement is based on people being fucking idiots.

I know, I know, we're supposed to embrace diversity, and everybody has a right to their own opinion. Still, they're fucking idiots.