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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI think if a few more states institute Crisis Standards of care we might finally start convincing
Anti vaxers that getting the shot is the easiest best way to stay safe. Not sure its wide spread enough yet, folks can still go over the border to another state. For now.
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I think if a few more states institute Crisis Standards of care we might finally start convincing (Original Post)
captain queeg
Sep 2021
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I keep asking what it will take to change minds. The answer so far has been nothing.
Irish_Dem
Sep 2021
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SoCalDavidS
(9,998 posts)1. You're Dreaming
There is not a thing that's going to change their minds at this point.
We are NEVER going to achieve herd immunity. I realize it's not easy to accept that reality, but it's where we are.
Same can be said about gun violence in America. It is going to be with us going forward. Again, not easy to accept, but reality nonetheless. Reality does not care about how strongly we feel, or how sad dying from Covid or by gunshot, makes us.
Irish_Dem
(47,053 posts)2. I keep asking what it will take to change minds. The answer so far has been nothing.
Nothing will change their minds.
Kaleva
(36,298 posts)3. I don't think that will change many people's minds.
FakeNoose
(32,639 posts)4. "Get the vaccine or you're laid off" is pretty convincing
"Get the vaccine or you have no medical insurance" could be another one.