In Southeast Texas, I don't know anybody who is still getting "booster" shots.
I know people that had both Covid "vax" shots... and about 1/2 of them lined up for their first "booster" vax... but there aren't very many that went back for a 2nd "booster".
I also haven't seen anybody lining up for the annual Flu Shot either.
People know there is something wrong. Sometimes they don't talk about it... or can't quite figure out what's wrong, but increasingly fewer people are even considering taking the "vax" shots.
Many people that I know who took the original two shots didn't take any more. Those would be the types that took it so they wouldn't have to be hassled. Some I know were angry that they got sick from the shots and then got COVID anyway. Especially those who had unvaccinated friends or family do as well or better without. But the ones all in. Fuggetaboutit. They can't line up fast enough. So in my experience there are three types:
No way no how this is a hill I will die on;
Fooled me once shame on you, or; I did what I needed to do to work/travel;
More daddy more!!
Percentages in my Blue City probably are 1) 15% at best 2) 45% and 3) 40%.
I saw a post here that was a link to a Reddit pharmacist group where people are addicted to these shots a go back for them even before the month or so you are supposed to wait.
All the scare tactics have worked to the point that these people are now neurotic and must have the jab to feel safe and in control. They could be given a placebo and have the same effect.
I have a liberal friend in NJ. She was complaining that she's been to 4 funerals in 4 months. She's also heard many other stories of relatives of less closer friends who have died suddenly. I asked: "were they all vaccinated?" Her response: "oh, don't be ridiculous. The vaccine has nothing to do with this." Cognitive dissonance is very strong, sadly.
"Ok, lets pretend (just for a second) that I'm right that the vaxx is hurting people. Would it be important (to a moral person) to know about this? And if it is important, doesn't it make sense to spend just a little time finding out if I'm right?"
If they answer 'No' to the first question, they are admitting they are not moral.
If they answer 'No' to the second question, they are admitting to deadly laziness.
Personally, I don't see it as a morality issue, as it is an identity issue. My friend identifies so strongly with the Democrat party, that she doesn't question their policies. Even though she doesn't care for specific movements within the D party (trans, grooming) and is a small business owner herself, she is absolutely convinced that life would be 1000 times worse under a Republican. For generations, her family has always voted D. She's generous to strangers, doesn't virtue signal. She'll spend Thanksgiving feeding the homeless, and not brag about it. And part of her makeup is that Government has her best interests at heart, particularly a D government. Government tells her to get vaccinated. Therefore, she'll obey. Its sad that the D party my friend believes in, doesn't exist. Yet she cannot see that. Hers is an idealized version of the D party where everyone loves their fellow man & lives in peace and harmony, and government is always honest. Her identity is so wrapped in this idealized version of the D party, that nothing can break this bond.
In Southeast Texas, I don't know anybody who is still getting "booster" shots.
I know people that had both Covid "vax" shots... and about 1/2 of them lined up for their first "booster" vax... but there aren't very many that went back for a 2nd "booster".
I also haven't seen anybody lining up for the annual Flu Shot either.
People know there is something wrong. Sometimes they don't talk about it... or can't quite figure out what's wrong, but increasingly fewer people are even considering taking the "vax" shots.
Many people that I know who took the original two shots didn't take any more. Those would be the types that took it so they wouldn't have to be hassled. Some I know were angry that they got sick from the shots and then got COVID anyway. Especially those who had unvaccinated friends or family do as well or better without. But the ones all in. Fuggetaboutit. They can't line up fast enough. So in my experience there are three types:
No way no how this is a hill I will die on;
Fooled me once shame on you, or; I did what I needed to do to work/travel;
More daddy more!!
Percentages in my Blue City probably are 1) 15% at best 2) 45% and 3) 40%.
I saw a post here that was a link to a Reddit pharmacist group where people are addicted to these shots a go back for them even before the month or so you are supposed to wait.
Makes you wonder whether they're putting something addictive into the jabs.
Wtf man
That's a legitimate mental illness.
All the scare tactics have worked to the point that these people are now neurotic and must have the jab to feel safe and in control. They could be given a placebo and have the same effect.
Govern me harder, daddy!
Must be nice to live in Texas. Here in NJ they are still lining up for them, their kids too. Flu shots and boosters in one visit. Sick.
I have a liberal friend in NJ. She was complaining that she's been to 4 funerals in 4 months. She's also heard many other stories of relatives of less closer friends who have died suddenly. I asked: "were they all vaccinated?" Her response: "oh, don't be ridiculous. The vaccine has nothing to do with this." Cognitive dissonance is very strong, sadly.
Follow up with -
"Ok, lets pretend (just for a second) that I'm right that the vaxx is hurting people. Would it be important (to a moral person) to know about this? And if it is important, doesn't it make sense to spend just a little time finding out if I'm right?"
If they answer 'No' to the first question, they are admitting they are not moral. If they answer 'No' to the second question, they are admitting to deadly laziness.
In my opinion, of course.
Personally, I don't see it as a morality issue, as it is an identity issue. My friend identifies so strongly with the Democrat party, that she doesn't question their policies. Even though she doesn't care for specific movements within the D party (trans, grooming) and is a small business owner herself, she is absolutely convinced that life would be 1000 times worse under a Republican. For generations, her family has always voted D. She's generous to strangers, doesn't virtue signal. She'll spend Thanksgiving feeding the homeless, and not brag about it. And part of her makeup is that Government has her best interests at heart, particularly a D government. Government tells her to get vaccinated. Therefore, she'll obey. Its sad that the D party my friend believes in, doesn't exist. Yet she cannot see that. Hers is an idealized version of the D party where everyone loves their fellow man & lives in peace and harmony, and government is always honest. Her identity is so wrapped in this idealized version of the D party, that nothing can break this bond.
It's trying to convince someone their religion is wrong, because this IS a religion to them.
“Well why did they die of covid then?”
“They didn’t die of covid!”
“You can’t possibly know that unless they were being tested every day!”
Yeah, still wouldnt know, the tests produce 95+% false poitives
It is fren... praying for you folks in NJ!
Property values will fall from all the houses on the market from all the "died suddenlys"!