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This is in agreement with what my personal doctor told me: the vaccines work great for two months, lots of protection. He said, depending on individual circumstances, protection decreases rapidly after that. His concern is people thinking that they can stop being careful after getting a vaccination. I just finished a company offsite and they tested everyone every morning and sent out test kits to protest for a few days before the offsite meeting. I liked that degree of carefulness.

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That sounds horrific, I would much rather opt out of that event instead of going through that.

I refuse to live in fear.

I assume you also don't wear a seatbelt?

Please spell out the parallels. I am lost.

GP is making the rhetorical point that people take safety precautions against risk every day, such as wearing a seatbelt to protect against the risk of a crash, but don’t call it “living in fear.” However, taking the precaution of a Covid test to protect against the risk of serious illness is called “living in fear.”

GP is therefore implying that GGP is making an insincere appeal to emotion rather than engaging with the discussion at hand.

Wait, do you realize that nasal tests are painless, just take a minute, and you know the results in 15 minutes? Getting tested is a non-event.

The huge upside is getting to hang out with people who otherwise you only know via Zoom.

I’m referring to the mental toll the protocol takes. I am sure for some people it’s a win.

It seems like overkill, a massive over reaction, to me. It’s just a feeling, and I look forward to the mental health studies that will eventually come.

+1 I understand. I have friends and family members who refuse the vaccinations, and I believe that is their right. The idea of mandates in a free society bugs me, I don’t like it. I am grateful to get experimental vaccines that I think help more than hurt.

My wife and I have tried to make life as normal and enjoyable during Covid-19. One thing that helps hugely is seeing friends and family often, but outside. Breakfast and coffee in a yard, or everyone take a picnic lunch to a park. Every moment we live is a gift, and everyone needs to figure out for themselves how to live a free and inspired life.

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