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It's a great analogy because the no-harm-to-others argument doesn't apply in either case. In an incident, an un-seat-belted occupant can turn into a projectile

• finite_jest 5y ago
  Perhaps, I'm really not sure how often would that happen though. I actually think the analogy is a relatively good one. Parallels also also run for the question of how much "paternalism" do we want (the limits of "for-your-own-good" argument). Interests of insurance providers (whether social or private) is also involved in both cases. In the case of vaccines, immunocompromised people's health is also a consideration. And there is the issue of side-effects, especially for young people. And there is "bodily autonomy". And the stress on healthcare system, etc. I think there could reasonable discussion about these issues. However, the sad reality is that things quickly get reduced to repeating trite "rallying cries".