Earlier this week, David Frum called out Nikki Haley for “trying to walk a line that can’t be walked” with regard to COVID19 vaccine mandates:
Nikki Haley trying to walk a line that can't be walked. pic.twitter.com/ChJlNhpmZZ
— David Frum (@davidfrum) October 4, 2021
Not really sure how Nikki Haley failed to walk that line …
It’s an incredibly coherent argument that people should not be forced to do things, even if they’re good for them.
— Bethany S. Mandel (@bethanyshondark) October 4, 2021
Makes sense to us, too. But then, we’re not “systemic issues” expert and Gender Justice advocacy director Erin Maye Quade, who clearly understands something we don’t:
It's not just about them, it's literally about all of us. You can't just walk around killing people! That's why we have — and have had! — vaccine requirements for participating in life.
— Erin Maye Quade (@ErinMayeQuade) October 4, 2021
Until this very moment, we had no idea that things had gotten so bad that people are just walking around killing other people.
Have you ever had to provide vaccine proof to go into a museum or restaurant before?
— Bethany S. Mandel (@bethanyshondark) October 4, 2021
Those at-risk, adults, have ready access to vaccines. We have had this for many, many months. It’s not killing almost anyone if people don’t get vaccinated.
— Bethany S. Mandel (@bethanyshondark) October 4, 2021
In case we hadn’t already made it clear around here, vaccines are good. Great, in fact. A blessing. And if you’re interested in getting one and able to get one, take advantage of the opportunity to get one.
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And, well, if you don’t want to get one … you shouldn’t be forced to. And it’s actually quite gross for someone to suggest that you’re just walking around murdering people.
The un-vaccinated are not walking around killing people.
— Sarah Wells (@SarahWW) October 5, 2021
"Walk around killing people". Stop with the hyperbole already
— Henrik Akselsen (@Henrikology) October 5, 2021
https://twitter.com/Mellecon/status/1445406094436806657
https://twitter.com/Mellecon/status/1445405651040182280
How many people has Erin Maye Quade killed, we wonder?
https://twitter.com/ABdrummer/status/1445182608367763456
Why do you not trust the vaccine you took?
— Jerad (@Jerad_Huep) October 5, 2021
Excellent question.
That argument can be used to justify any govt decree; all behaviors have effects on others. It's a terrible idea in a long line of terrible ideas to give power to unelected govt bureaucrats
Someone that organizes ppl to fight root causes of systematic injustices should know that
— Front Row Only (@burnitalldown01) October 5, 2021
One would think.
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