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EarlG

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4. Not sure I get the backlash to this

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Mon May 17, 2021, 01:24 AM

May 2021

Seems like they're just being honest about where we are. They're saying society can open back up because the availability of the vaccine gives everyone a choice. The choice is: You get the vaccine, don't get sick or die, and go about your business pretty much as usual if you want to, because its protection is really that effective. Or, you don't get the vaccine, and put your life in danger IF you also choose not to take other precautions such as masking and distancing. Your choice.

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Unvaccinated People Are Most at Risk by Unmasking, C.D.C. Director Says [View all] appalachiablue May 2021 OP

Well, DUH. This whole mess is putting far too much responsibility on a public which has... TreasonousBastard May 2021 #1

you got that right Skittles May 2021 #7

Sorry Doc. sheshe2 May 2021 #2

I know Trader Joe's in on that list. maxsolomon May 2021 #36

I don't know if this is just cluelessness or something more inept but it doesn't help now. Ford_Prefect May 2021 #3

Then they risk getting sick Karma13612 May 2021 #16

Eh -- the risk is reduced, and I'm not certain if we've seen a cluster... moriah May 2021 #19

Not sure I get the backlash to this EarlG May 2021 #4

there are other people involved besides maskholes Skittles May 2021 #8

Yes, and the people who work in the businesses they go to Withywindle May 2021 #9

But all those people are vaccinated. Unless they are idiots. Maraya1969 May 2021 #12

All Us People May Be Vaccinated GB_RN May 2021 #18

Thank you for your service. Karma13612 May 2021 #24

Thank You. GB_RN May 2021 #31

My kids and I agree with you... OhioChick May 2021 #37

what about children? what about the exposure to children? Grasswire2 May 2021 #22

And those people Karma13612 May 2021 #23

do you understand how physically and mentally draining it is Skittles May 2021 #30

Yes I do. Karma13612 May 2021 #33

well then factor them into the equation Skittles May 2021 #34

I agree with you. At this point it is the ones who refuse to get vaccinated who are Maraya1969 May 2021 #11

Not only that but EarlG May 2021 #15

They are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention HariSeldon May 2021 #21

So...how quickly do I become invulnerable? Grokenstein May 2021 #5

Seriously? EarlG May 2021 #6

"We" are mocking the rush to toss protocol, not the vaccine. Grokenstein May 2021 #10

They are doing studies, they are Karma13612 May 2021 #17

Sun will set in the West CDC director says FBaggins May 2021 #13

Govt vs Business Liability Confrontation SmartVoter22 May 2021 #14

Pretty sure I read somewhere that the experts Karma13612 May 2021 #25

Dr. Walensky is putting a lot of faith in the American people here IronLionZion May 2021 #20

From the CDC, marie999 May 2021 #26

One reason they are doing it now is to start ... cynical_idealist May 2021 #27

Darwin will not be denied The Mouth May 2021 #28

I find it hard to care for the health of the anti-mask anti-vax people anymore alphafemale May 2021 #29

Confusing! We've always been told most masks don't do much to stop you from getting it... thesquanderer May 2021 #32

And funny enough, I don't give a fig about unvaccinated Americans. Not anymore. Politicub May 2021 #35