My inspiration for this post came from my dear, longtime blogging friend, Debbie @ Musings by an ND Domer's Mom, who is not only a gifted...
Preface: I've got a lot to share today, so please take a seat. Thank you.
For the past several months, I've read a plenitude of articles, blog posts and blog comments condemning anyone who won't take the vaccine, claiming that we are complete assholes because we're allowing others to die through our ignorance and stubbornness. Several drama queens even went so far as to refer to us as killers and criminals.
And although I'm far from ignorant, I am stubborn. And I can be an asshole too, when I need to be. Particularly when it comes to something such as a vaccine being shoved down my throat.
I have held off for the longest time voicing my opinion on this topic, but quite frankly I'm sick and tired of holding my tongue because at one time America was a country where freedom of speech was our right. However, we now have that right only if we think like everyone else, talk like everyone else, and do like everyone else because Big Brother is watching.
First off, I don't fear COVID. I never have. Nor do I have any fear of the new Delta variant. I'm aware of them, yes, but I don't believe that they are lurking around every corner just waiting to pounce on me. I knew last year when there was talk of a COVID vaccine that I would not be taking it because I don't believe in vaccines for myself. I've never even taken a winter flu shot. I know it's very difficult for many people to comprehend how someone could be aware of something like COVID, yet has never been terrorized by it. But believe me, I have not. And if people feel that I should take the vaccine for others, I say, no.
No.
Sorry, but I won't do that for anyone because this is my body, so it's my choice.
Or have people not only forgotten about freedom of speech, but freedom of choice as well?
Besides, if someone is already vaccinated what are they worried about, that it might not work?
It seems to me that either way, whether you take the vaccine or not, nothing is 100%. I just choose not.
And instead of shaming the Americans who made a conscious decision to not get vaccinated, why aren't our politicians focusing their attention on the THOUSANDS of untested/unvaccinated migrants who have been pouring into this country and continue to do so? I wonder, did it ever occur to them that that might be a major contributing factor as to why there has been a sudden uptick in COVID cases and that they need to seriously address this issue? No of course not, because our politicians would like everyone to envision them as all-caring, all-loving, all-accepting, and all-bleeding heart, except when it comes to the Americans who haven't been vaccinated. In that case, they turn into tyrants and label us as "The Unvaccinated Pandemic."
*a side note: I have a very good friend who lives in Texas, only a few hours from where all this is happening, so she and her husband keep me well-informed as to what's going on watching it unfold before their very eyes. And by the way, her husband is a native Mexican, who is totally against it because when he entered this country and became an American citizen, he did it respectfully. And legally.
Let me be crystal clear. I wholeheartedly believe that COVID is real because I know people who have been affected by it. I'm not someone who thinks that COVID is some crazy hoax. However, I don't believe for one second that I am being told the truth because of all the mixed messages and contradictions by our so-called "medical experts." None of it makes any sense. And it never has.
-You must wear a mask
-Don't wear a mask
-Wear a mask because it will protect you.
-No, you don't need to wear a mask because it offers no real protection.
-Wear TWO masks.
-No, wait, wear THREE masks.
-No, wait, don't wear a mask, they're useless.
-Get the vaccine because it will protect you against COVID, but you must also wear a mask.
-Only those who are not vaccinated need to wear a mask.
-No wait, even those who have been vaccinated need to continue to wear a mask because it will protect them from the unvaccinated even though you are vaccinated.
-You may need a third shot to make sure the vaccine works.
And the mixed messages go on, and on, and on...
Have any of you noticed how our medical experts, politicians, and media, are getting more and more aggressive in their ways of pitting vaccinated people against the unvaccinated people because they believe it will intimidate the unvaccinated people into getting vaccinated? They are punishing the vaccinated people for the horrendous sins of the unvaccinated so that they'll get furious enough to start fighting. They're the ones causing this friction while standing back, smiling, and watching the Pit Bull fight. And it's so blatantly obvious.
But I've got news for our medical experts, politicians, and media, they will never intimidate me or shame me into taking the vaccine.
Never.
Nor will they bribe me with $100.00.
So you see, it's not the virus I fear. It's the people who are delivering the messages and their double-standards.
Therefore, this is what I have personally done when it comes to COVID. I've taken my health into my own hands. In fact, I've been doing that for well-over a year now. Just because I don't choose to take the vaccine, doesn't mean I'm not being proactive to remain healthy. And in doing so, I am keeping others healthy. So you see, I am doing my part during this pandemic. I'm just not doing it by injection.
Don't you think it's strange how we have never heard a single word from our medical experts or politicians about the positive things that we can do to support our immune system to keep our bodies strong and virus-resistant, such as diet, exercise, vitamin and mineral supplements?
No, of course not. All they ever deliver is doom and gloom. Every action and word that has come out of their mouths has been fear-inducing because they know that fear causes tension.
Fear. Fear. Fear. That's all they keep promoting. Day in, and day out.
But, me, personally? I don't buy it. I know bullshit when I smell it. I follow my gut to know what is best for my own body and my own health.
I eat well, exercise regularly, take specific supplements that keep my immune system strong, I use pure essential oils, I meditate to sustain a positive outlook, and I spend a lot of time outdoors in the fresh air.
I don't spend time focusing on fear. I focus my attention on remaining healthy.
Incidentally, I am totally transparent about being unvaccinated. My family members know, my friends know, the company I work for knows, and even my dentist knows. I have nothing to hide. And out of consideration for other people, I continue to wear a mask indoors.
If you, your family, and friends have chosen to get vaccinated, for whatever reason, I think that's great because it's your personal choice. And you have every right to make the choice you think is best for you.
But I need everyone who is vaccinated to hear me loud and clear...
SO. DO. I.
You won't ever see me take the vaccine, regardless of how threatening and difficult they make it for the unvaccinated, because I will not cave. Trust me, I am very street-smart and will find a way around every single roadblock and detour they place in front of me.
No one. And I repeat, no one will ever take away my right and tell me what to do.
My body, my choice.
💗 to you all!
Ron, the stubborn asshole
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