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> We just endured a pandemic in which we (100% of Americans) were compelled to comply with public health directives. Nonsense. Absolute, utter nonsense. I'm n
by vkou 4y ago
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We just endured a pandemic in which we (100% of Americans) were compelled to comply with public health directives.
Nonsense. Absolute, utter nonsense. I'm not sure why we are all of a sudden rewriting history.
100% of Americans were asked to comply with a range of public health directives. Actual enforcement and compulsion of the public ranged from non-existent (In most of the country) to symbolic (In a few coastal cities).
A significant fraction[1] loudly, and very prominently refused to comply. They got their way.
An even bigger fraction complied in an incredibly half-assed manner. As of today, a mere 16% of the US population has had an updated booster vaccine. Only 70% of the population has completed the first vaccination series (But hey, 81% got their first shot, so at least that's something...)
[1] Much of that same fraction, of course, has no issue with inflicting involuntary mental health treatment - because it's directed at other people.
- mrguyorama 4y agoMany of those people even COMPARED WEARING A MASK AGAINST THEIR WILL TO THE HOLOCAUST.
- itsoktocry 4y ago>I'm not sure why we are all of a sudden rewriting history. Because history was being re-written in real-time, so people stopped being compliant. People started the pandemic voluntarily washing products they brought into their homes for crying out loud. Your facts agree: 81% got the initial vaccine, because people thought it would mean something.
- ifyoubuildit 4y ago> 100% of Americans were asked to comply with a range of public health directives. This seems a bit of a rewrite itself. A large portion of the american work force was told get in line or find a new way to feed and house your family. Some people like to helpfully point out that's technically not forcing anything, but it's certainly a little bit more than politely asking.