Thank you. I didn’t bristle at the comment, I was genuinely curious why that statement was made.
My conclusion is this:
I think prior to covid a large majority of Americans trusted the medical establishment. We saw it as being independent from big government. Yes, some percentage of is did not, but I think most did. That was the basis of OP’s comment.
But, I will say, because a lot of Americans have an inherent distrust in big government the medical establishment lost that trust when we saw it acting as an extension of the government. That’s why so many MAGA people quickly became anti-vax.
Finally I will admit my American pride is still very much intact. And, I am proud it is here that an organic movement we call MAGA is not just saving our own country, it is also setting the stage for citizens of other countries to save theirs. I believe MAGA is not at all isolationist, it is about showing the good things that come from countries having a strong sense of sovereignty.
Thank you. I didn’t bristle at the comment, I was genuinely curious why that statement was made.
My conclusion is this:
I think prior to covid a large majority of Americans trusted the medical establishment. We saw it as being independent from big government. Yes, some percentage of is did not, but I think most did. That was the basis of OP’s comment.
But, I will say, because a lot of Americans have an inherent distrust in big government the medical establishment lost that trust when we saw it acting as an extension of the government. That’s why so many MAGA people quickly became anti-vax.
Finally I will admit my American pride is still very much intact. And, I am proud it is here that an organic movement we call MAGA is not just saving our own country, it is also setting the stage for citizens of other countries to save theirs. I believe MAGA is not at all isolationist, it is about showing the good things that come from countries having a strong sense of sovereignty.