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> vaccines mean we can permanently rid ourselves of masks, distancing, and other authoritarian restrictions They said that, and it turned out to also be a lie.
by throwawayboise 5y ago
> vaccines mean we can permanently rid ourselves of masks, distancing, and other authoritarian restrictions
They said that, and it turned out to also be a lie. I got the vaccine because I was threatened with loss of employment if I didn't, and enticed by a promise that frequent testing, social distancing, and mask-wearing would not be required for the vaccinated. They pretty quickly reneged on that. To say that I am infuriated is putting it mildly. I obviously cannot undo the vaccine that I didn't want and was forced/coerced into taking.
They have destroyed any faith I had in their promises. I will most certainly now refuse any further demands along these lines, whether for flu shots, boosters, or whatever. Fool me once, shame on you.
- greedo 5y agoThey didn't mean that the restrictions would go away if YOU personally got vaxxed, only if a respectable number in the US did. And that still hasn't happened because people are stubborn and selfish.
- throwawayboise 5y agoNo, my employer specifically stated that the vaccinated would not need to mask or distance at work. Then they walked it back.
- greedo 5y agoThe parent comment was talking about public discussion of how vax would allow a faster return to normal life. Your employer is perfectly entitled to tell you to mask or distance, or where a pink jumpsuit. With people getting fake vax cards, etc, I can see some employers deciding to err on the side of caution. Especially since some workers can't get vaxxed at all due to medical conditions.
- throwawayboise 5y agoExcept they made a big deal about the no mask, no distancing promise. It was a central theme of their "get the vaccine" campaign. Oh and also you won't get fired. Then they reneged. Thus, they have destroyed any credibility they may have had for future similar promises.