Most of us thought 2020 was forgettable, some scary, others stressful. Many of us felt like we had aged 2-3 years in one.
But when 2021 arrived, we hoped and prayed as the light began to appear at the end of the COVID tunnel. But now it looks like the vaccine is creating even more cultural madness.
The Washington State Liquor Control Board allows establishments to offer a free drink for receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. For some companies, these are free donuts or other “prizesâ€.
According to the Alcohol (and Cannabis) Council, this temporary “ goodie ” ends on June 15. It’s all part of an ongoing effort, led by Governor Inslee, to lure, cajole, frown or convince people to get vaccinated against COVID.
It’s a very personal decision and no one should be criticized for getting one. It’s your choice. And it is an issue to be taken seriously, especially for people whose health is compromised. But it’s still a personal choice.
This carnival atmosphere makes me shake my head. First of all, Inslee’s “vaccination sections†are discriminatory. Norton’s Introduction to Sociology 2009 lists one of the forms of discrimination as:
This involves restricting members of one group from the opportunities or privileges available to members of another group.
Regardless of which side of the vaccine problem you are on, a person’s health is no joke and never will be. Again, get vaccinated if you want to, if you don’t want to, don’t. But it’s your choice.
But apparently this effort makes it clear that the right to choose, especially for those who choose not to be vaccinated, is secondary to those who believe it is for “the good of all mankind”. It doesn’t matter if you’ve done your own research, aren’t comfortable getting one, or your health is such that you’ve never even had a flu shot.
We have the freedom to make choices and our clean lives will be affected by these choices. Whatever happens, we have to own it.
But it’s sad to see such a childish pressure mentality, even discriminatory tactics being used to convince people to do something that is a matter of personal choice.
And all the time, many celebrate or praise this corruption as noble, heroic, or for the “good” of society.
The whole premise is surreal: Turn a serious, thoughtful personal medical decision into a joke by offering alcohol, donuts, or more? And after? The red or blue pill?
I thought we were more adults than that … apparently do not.
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