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Originally Posted by haertig
Or maybe we should just shoot them. If you're going to coerce, why not do it with vigor?
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I assume that your logic here is that if they don't want to get the vaccine, then it is their choice to take that risk. In the case of the aforementioned senior population, that is a very real risk of death.
However, they are putting others at risk, and we have had no problems in this country forcing people to do things for the general public safety. Examples:
- You can choose not to wear a seatbelt, but you're going to get at least a $150 ticket every time you are caught. Why? Because accidents where seatbelts are not worn are so much more lethal and can lead to cascading events.
- You can choose to speed, but you're going to get a ticket and face possible criminal penalties because your actions are so dangerous to others.
- Children are required to be vaccinated before they will be admitted into public school. Why? So they don't bring dangerous and preventable diseases into the school population. Don't like it? Enjoy paying for private school.
This is a public safety issue. Grandma doesn't want to get her shot? Fine, but her assisted living facility should have the right to kick her out to protect the rest of their elderly residents from her.