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OK, but it's still didn't get more complicated.

Are we going to force people to make the same decision as you or not? If you don't want to to that, then you're actually agreeing with me.

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> Are we going to force people to make the same decision as you or not?

When it comes to vaccinating children who are medically sound to be vaccinated? Yes. Without hesitation, yes.

Yes, it should be forced. It's the same as allowing people to choose if they want to participate in taxation. It doesn't work because of free-riders.

There is a small chance of death or severe illness from taking vaccines. So, no...I don't support you making that decision for me.

That's the difference between taking a vaccine and paying your taxes or buying car insurance.

There is a small chance that the second IRS takes your money your house burns down and that you die in cold and hunger because you didn't have that last thousand dollars that was taken from you as a tax. I'd say it's more less as probable as dying from a vaccine. The example is good.

There's a small chance your decision means death or severe illness to me or my family members. I don't support you making that decision for me.

You don't get to drive 100 mph on the highway because it entails risks to other people. Same situation here.

We force drivers to have auto insurance coverage.

I get your point, but this is a bad analogy because it's quite easy not to drive. A better analogy would be the recent change to force everyone to buy health insurance.

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