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But like I said, I couldn't care less what decision you make. But if private institutions want you to be vaccinated, wear a mask, etc, or you won't be allowed in, also their choice. The same with employers.
I have to agree to all kinds of things for my job, but if I want to keep my nice paycheck, benefits, RSU's........I can either play by their rules or find a different job. Isn't that what Republicans always say? If you don't like your job just get a new one?
What I find very troubling is the abject disregard for natural immunity by the all those who follow the prescribed and/or correct Covid narrative. There's supposed to something like 100M positive test cases in the US, which means a HUGE number of people have come across the virus and undoubtedly developed natural immunity to it, yet there is no provision, nor regard, for what is surely a superior form of protection as a result. In fact, the FDA announced guidelines last May that "antibody tests should not be used to evaluate a persons level of immunity or protection from covid-19 at any time", when perfectly reliable testing had previously been made available. Why the **** not ??????? If someone has had Covid before and can show via testing that they have acquired natural immunity to it, it should be a valid basis for exemption from vaccine requirements. Anyone who actually believes the human body's natural immune system is inferior to a simple spike protein detector is essentially a science denier (and FOS). There seems to be a whole-hearted effort from the Covid establishment to cast shade on natural immunity. What are they so afraid of ? It's not like they don't know that their almighty vaxx is so feeble that it requires boosters. If you can show with medical proof that you posses an immunity from Covid (that is at least as good as immunity via the vaxx), then that should satisfy any requirement. To me, this shows that they do not truly care about immunity from Covid, they care much more about control.
This guys makes some excellent points on the subject:
This guys makes some excellent points on the subject:
What I find very troubling is the abject disregard for natural immunity by the all those who follow the prescribed and/or correct Covid narrative. There's supposed to something like 100M positive test cases in the US, which means a HUGE number of people have come across the virus and undoubtedly developed natural immunity to it, yet there is no provision, nor regard, for what is surely a superior form of protection as a result.
Or I guess we should trust YouTube videos over the trained professionals who have been treating her for years.
If I had to wager a guess, if having the vaccine is likely to keep you out of the ICU, that's less money claimed against their insurance policy........whether it's an outside policy, or certain large companies who self-insure. Less claims and money paid, the better rate they can bargain for as a company next year while still raising premiums on the employees so upper-management gets larger bonuses.
I don't know. My fiancee got it last year before there was a vaccine. Both her PCP and RA specialist both suggested she get the vaccine, and she's already had her Moderna booster.
Or I guess we should trust YouTube videos over the trained professionals who have been treating her for years.
Or I guess we should trust YouTube videos over the trained professionals who have been treating her for years.
Also, FYI, the doctor in that video is a trained professional who has been treating patients for years. If you even bothered to listen to him, you would also note that he repeatedly cites very credible sources for the concerns he's raising. It's not just like his opinion, man. But then, you'd have to be able to consider info which resides outside of the prescribed narrative.
So, shoot the messenger. It matters not if the message is valid for the masses and worth consideration because it literally follows the science of human biology that has been validated/quantified/demonstrated for hundreds of years now. In her case, it sounds like she had underlying health issues, in which case that particular recommendation was probably spot on.
Also, FYI, the doctor in that video is a trained professional who has been treating patients for years. If you even bothered to listen to him, you would also note that he repeatedly cites very credible sources for the concerns he's raising. It's not just like his opinion, man. But then, you'd have to be able to consider info which resides outside of the prescribed narrative.
Also, FYI, the doctor in that video is a trained professional who has been treating patients for years. If you even bothered to listen to him, you would also note that he repeatedly cites very credible sources for the concerns he's raising. It's not just like his opinion, man. But then, you'd have to be able to consider info which resides outside of the prescribed narrative.
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If I had to wager a guess, if having the vaccine is likely to keep you out of the ICU, that's less money claimed against their insurance policy........whether it's an outside policy, or certain large companies who self-insure. Less claims and money paid, the better rate they can bargain for as a company next year while still raising premiums on the employees so upper-management gets larger bonuses.
With numbers like that, anyone with half a functioning brain will tell you that this whole thing is being blown out of proportion. You choose not to see it, that is your problem, not mine.
I don't care what your position on ANYTHING is as long as:
1) You are consistent
2) You aren't a hypocrite
3) You are situationally aware enough to know when you are being made fun of
and
4) You aren't so closed minded that you are willing to admit that every piece of data that is presented which is contra to your beliefs isn't a part of some world wide conspiracy to which you yourself are incapable of effectively articulating the motives.
Outside of that....if you wanna nebulize Hydrogen Peroxide, take horse dewormer or drink turpentine, awesome....just don't tell people to do it to their kids.
1) You are consistent
2) You aren't a hypocrite
3) You are situationally aware enough to know when you are being made fun of
and
4) You aren't so closed minded that you are willing to admit that every piece of data that is presented which is contra to your beliefs isn't a part of some world wide conspiracy to which you yourself are incapable of effectively articulating the motives.
Outside of that....if you wanna nebulize Hydrogen Peroxide, take horse dewormer or drink turpentine, awesome....just don't tell people to do it to their kids.
1) So consistency? Like that shown by Fauci, WHO, CDC, Biden/Harris? These are the people you believe in.
2) Hypocrisy? Same as above and possibly look in the mirror.
3) I don't know what to say to this as I don't see how it matters. Ever see that movie Shallow Hal? Maybe take a lesson from it.
4) So again, just reference point 1 and of course add the media, the medical profession, lawyers, insurance companies. They are all here for you. They all care so much about your well being. Profit is not their motive. No way, no how.
So if I ever needed to take the horse dewormer to rid of the dreadful covid claws of death, I gladly would, since it has been shown to combat the effects of covid, unlike anything coming from big pharma.
^^ Just the reference to Ivermectin as mere "horse dewormer" is a clear indication that a person has bought into the prescribed narrative hook, line, and sinker and is likely biased against actual applied SCIENCE and proven medical studies showing its effectiveness. One of the largest causes of excess deaths in this pandemic can quite possibly be blamed on the rejection of actual methods of treatment which don't fit the narrative (as opposed to their tried and true method of "stay home and suffer until you turn blue; only then can you come to the hospital).
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Lol ******* lefties. There's a difference between the government mandating something and a employer mandating something. Most Republicans argue for free market, government decrees aren't free market.