It’s personal
So, let’s make the pandemic worse, yes?
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) on Monday issued an executive order blocking local governments from requiring COVID vaccinations for worker, AZ Central reports.
What to do – reduce the spread of a lethal virus? Or increase it? Let’s go with increase.
Ducey’s move follows the Tucson City Council’s sweeping 6-1 vote that would “require that city employees must show proof of at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by Aug. 24, or face a five-day suspension without pay and possibly higher health-insurance premiums.”
Why would the City Council do that? To reduce the spread of the virus. Apparently that’s a bad thing to do?
Matt Burdick, a Tucson city spokesperson, also pushed back against Ducey’s order.
“It is the surest form of protection against COVID-19,” Burdick said in an email. “However, we recognize that obtaining a vaccine is a personal health decision.”
Yes, but no. Yes, it is literally that, but it’s not only that. It’s personal but it’s not only personal. It’s a personal decision that affects other people. It’s childish to keep pretending not to know that. Personal decisions can affect other people. If you make a personal decision to throw heavy objects around in a crowded room, you’re likely to injure other people.
This makes me so pissed off. It’s performative because Abbott and DeSantis are doing it.
This is supposed to be the party of Personal Responsibilities. Apparently that only applies to pregnant women they want to block from abortions.
There’s a certain euphoria in watching the numbers of infections and deaths go up on Worldometer. Maybe that’s what they’re after.
It’s maddening that they disavow any connection between rights, responsibilities, and consequences. It’s like motorcycle helmet laws. Their refusal to wear helmets because of Freedom raises insurance rates. I should get a helmet wearing discount, but I don’t.
I should also get a deduction on my homeowners premium for not keeping guns, but I don’t.
I think Tucson did the right thing by proposing an increase in health premiums for not getting vaccinated. Perhaps insurers should start denying Covid-19 coverage for the unvaccinated.
Disclosure: I am an acquaintance of one of the Tucson City council Member, Carolyn Umphrey.
MH:
Quite rightly so, too. What if there was a Rooshan invasion? The NRA would have to come driving all manner of vehicles in to rescue you, some of which could get dented in the rush. Result: insurance claims galore.
My guess is that the NRA is more worried about Biden sending in Vaccine Force One than they are the Rooshans.
hmmm. Indulge me in a bit of fantasy….maybe this is the result of Gaia, the earth goddess, acting just like Yahweh in Exodus and “hardening the hearts” of the most egregiously anti-ecological part of the American population so Her virus (more real than the “Holy Spirit”) can reduce the population pressures?
Hey, the story resonates in the Unholy Bible, why not here?