Originally Posted by
Excargodog
it’s the old “free rider” issue that unions have to deal with in ‘right to work’ states and - yes, in this day and age - there is little doubt that it’ll go all the way to the Supreme Court.
This is the whole "free speech" thing all over again. Do you have free speech? Yes. You cannot be jailed for your views. But does that apply everywhere? No.
Now to vaccines. Can you be jailed for refusing a vaccine? No. But you can be denied incentives like we discussed. The $1500 stimulus payment for example. You can be denied entry into businesses, as they have a right to refuse anyone. You can be denied entry into foreign countries, which will impact your employability as an airline pilot.
Everyone goes straight to the Constitution and federal punishment as their argument for "MUH RIGHTS!" There's a whole spectrum of consequences to consider.
You wanna be outcasts? Fine. Be outcasts. But understand that the ramifications go well beyond the federal government.
There are plenty of carrots (and sticks) in the arsenal to encourage vaccine adoption. And none require the threat of jail.