For me, it mostly comes down to this...I'm not a fan of being forced to do something I dont agree with or believe in. Last I checked, we live in America so we can be free. Free to make my own decisions.

Not fear. Just want be FORCED to take a shot I dont need

How different everyone’s attitude toward the virus would be if it targeted children. Seniors? Who cares! I love me some freedom!

Freedom. Is what this country was built on! Only 30 % are fully vaccinated right now. ! If you beleive in polls? You maybe just kidding yourself to believe that America will make it to 70%

The wife and have been vaccinated. It is still America and we made the choice. Not out of fear or mandated....we chose it to ensure we never caught it and passed it on. That was our choice. You make your own choice.

Children are the future. Unhealthy 80 plus year olds, not so much. A child has his whole life ahead of him/her, An 80 year old has most of his/her life behind him/her. You save a child he/she will likely last for 70 more years. You save an unhealthy 80 year old he/she will maybe last a couple more.

Makes sense to value children more.

Most cultures value their elders more than any other demographic because they are the repository of experience and real life knowledge.
Western culture is becoming bankrupt in so many ways.

I'm anything but an anti vaxxer but I won't get this. Not out of fear but trust. I don't trust my government or that we are told the truth.

There are large numbers of cases of side effects of one sort of another. This country is dragging their feet in reporting these. Look at european numbers of adverse effects. Why aren't the numbers comparable? Because they don't want you to know.

My mother is 84 and im glad she got it. She is in a very dangerous demographic according to the science, not the news. The unknown long term effects to her are scientifically meaningless.
I am 60 and have robust antibodies from having had it already. At my age and younger the long term risks are more significant from having the shot (has anyone mentioned yet that it's not a vaccine?) Than not. Do those of you who think it should be mandatory understand that the period of time that someone is contagious is less than 14 days?
And after that there is no scientific data that shows someone that has recovered represents any type of risk to anyone else. This isn't leprosy.
For those of you that got the shot I'm happy for you that is gives you peace of mind. I have no need for that and represent no threat to anyone else by not getting it.
And I'm not an antivaxer. I spent 7 years in the army in multiple countries and likely have received more vaccinations than 90% of the population.

Literally took it as part of a science experiment . Otherwise healthy mid-40's guy with a couple caveats . So, why not ? Curious to see how it reacts with meds I'm on .

Coincidentally, the witch in Michigan said she will open that State when 70% of the eligible people are vaccinated.

Since vaccinations started in the beginning of this year and are good for an unknown period 3 months to a year is what I've seen.
It seems like we should be getting ready to start a new cycle soon for those who got the vac early so... In a few months those who vaccinated early and those who did not vaccinate will be in the same boat. So the argument can start again.

I wonder what the % was that answered....i just don't want it?

Healthy family members of mine have died as a DIRECT result of the coronovirus. Will be getting my shot this week. Hope all stay healthy in there own way and don't have to go through what I did. Take care

Got my second shot the other day,Soon be able to travel the world.Got my covid passport in case the gestapo wants proof.

How so?


They were the first to be offered the vaccine.

That is true-there is still hope,just compared to other cultures,we dont treat our elders with the respect they deserve.We tend to warehouse them in old age penitentiaries instead of sacrificing some time to look after them in our quest for the almighty dollar.
In western culture elders are often seen as a burden instead of the valuable asset they really are.

That’s the best answer to give them a dose of what it’s like trying to reason with someone refusing to be “reasonable”. lol

Is your guess that if the virus targeted children "more," it would steer opinions?