Those of us in the addict/alcoholic population have risk-taking personalities. That is evidenced by the fact that we'll indulge in such dangerous practices as share dirty needles with people about who we know absolutely nothing. We'll also engage in sex without any type of protection. And drink from the same container of someone who could have who knows what kind of germs lurking in their bodies.
And these are the same folks who'll turn down a free Covid-19 vaccine because of their "political" beliefs. They have some idea that vaccinating the population is some sort of government "plot" to take control of our lives.
When someone says something along these lines I'm amazed. When I ask what benefit would it be to the government to have a large portion of the population deathly ill, they really don't have a rational answer. I usually tell them to look at the rate of death between those who are vaccinated and those who are not they usually want to steer the conversation in another direction.
I also ask them to look at the supply chain and how the lack of key workers has caused a shortage of various products and raised the cost of many consumer items. Not so long ago a 2x4 was under five dollars. Now some suppliers are charging 12 and 15 dollars for the same item. The same with sheetrock: a board that cost under $15.00 a while back now sells for more than a hundred dollars at some home stores.
To me the bigger issue is the self-centeredness of those who refuse vaccination. If they don't care about themselves that's one thing. But the idea that they could be a carrier and infect their loved ones or neighbors is something else. I've heard many tales where a family member will refuse vaccination, yet carry the virus into their homes and have family members lose their lives.
I wonder how they're going to feel, carrying the responsibility for someone else's death with them for the rest of their lives.
It's something to think about.
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