I just calmly tell them I've listened to the doctors on both sides and gone with the ones making the most compelling and substantive argument. If they try to tell me to trust the science or the professionals I calmly explain that there are scientists and doctors on both sides and I am simply siding with the ones making more sense. When they push you on why you chose the side you, tell them first it's the argument they're making. But THEN, push their lefty buttons. Tell them when you've got every major billionaire run corporation, bank, politician, etc frantically pushing you to get one that's a big red flag. They know that fits perfectly into their "eat the rich" LARP and it drives them crazy knowing corrupt established money and power is on their side. You have to hold strong and let them get emotional.
I just calmly tell them I've listened to the doctors on both sides and gone with the ones making the most compelling and substantive argument. If they try to tell me to trust the science or the professionals I calmly explain that there are scientists and doctors on both sides and I am simply siding with the ones making more sense. When they push you on why you chose the side you, tell them first it's the argument they're making. But THEN, push their lefty buttons. Tell them when you've got every major billionaire run corporation, bank, politician, etc frantically pushing you to get one that's a big red flag. They know that fits perfectly into their "eat the rich" LARP and it drives them crazy knowing corrupt established money and power is on their side. You have to hold strong and let them get emotional.