Originally Posted by
flightmedic01
ob·tuse
/əbˈt(y)o͞os,äbˈt(y)o͞os/
adjective
- annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand.
I’m not sure how I fit that description, at least in this context (though my ex-wife may disagree
). I don’t believe I’m being “annoyingly insensitive” when I asked the obvious question: “If the grandparents are vaccinated, then what’s the problem?” How are the people in this category at any significant risk if they are vaccinated?? Is there a minuscule risk that they may contract covid from another person? Of course, thats true with most viruses/vaccines. However, it is completely unethical to vaccinate one group of people in order to protect another group. That is undeniable. As far as being “slow to understand”, I think you may mean I am hesitant to agree with your point of view, which is true. But that doesn’t mean I don’t understand. Many things in life can be
understood, yet not
agreed with/condoned.
It's a risk assessment issue - and YOU don't get to dictate someone else's risk tolerance (not even granny and pappy's). What you dismiss as miniscule may be a big concern to others. So yes, they may have something to worry about.
If you don't want the vaccine - fine, I respect your choice although I disagree. Likewise I'm sure you respect my choice to get vaccinated. Our individual choices are only part of the equation though - the public health macro perspective doesn't really hinge on flightmedic or axl's individual choice but looks at 'community' statistics. I'm ok if you defend your choice. However, I know that if too many people within a community share that perspective we will all suffer the consequences of a spreading & mutating virus.