Posts by Brian Wells3

mellowskipper said:What "new normal"? What even counts as normal anymore? It’s only going to get worse from here...

Things will change. It all depends on how well—or how badly—we handle it.

bluerider63 said:Look, if you’re actually keeping up with the science, you’d know kids aren't even getting hit that hard by this virus. Honestly, if you really want to protect them, just leave them alone and get them away from all this chaos.

You can't just "get them away" from COVID when it's everywhere. I'm not trying to keep my kids locked in an apartment forever. I just hope this "new normal" ends up being more responsible than the old one—or this current mess. Since there’s no escaping the virus, I’m doing what I can to keep us safe. Vaccination is the smartest move here. If enough people get vaccinated, we won't need these restrictive measures anymore—and that’s exactly what we all want.

Mark Richardson86 said:It’s because they actually trust science and modern medicine... and because those side effects people obsess over are either non-existent or totally trivial... it's the same old story where people like you try to use fear as a weapon, acting all hypocritical when you realize they’re simultaneously being given a whole cocktail of other medications and treatments that carry identical, if not worse, risks. They’re smart enough to know this isn't just about their own kid sitting in a doctor's office in Chicago... we aren't talking about you or your individual child here... I’ll say it one more time for the folks in the back... this is a numbers game. It's about how a virus spreads through massive populations in a tiny window of time... vaccination is prevention... pure and simple prevention... it's what you might call "controlled immunity spreading."

We are surrounded by immunocompromised people. We’re trying to protect them too. Some family members can't get vaccinated at all. Refusing to get the shot would be irresponsible toward them. Honestly? It would be dangerous.

Peter Sanders4 said:I’m not a religious man, unfortunately. I prefer to stick to hard data, scientific consensus, and cold logic.

Same here. That’s exactly why I actually listen to what the scientists and experts are saying regarding COVID and the vaccines. The vast majority of actual experts in those fields are all in agreement: get vaccinated.

Alex Edwards4 said:If they possess a healthy immune system capable of brushing off COVID without symptoms, then their chance of dying from the virus is essentially zero. In that scenario, you are simply exposing them to the risk of side effects, which can include death. That isn't an act of love; it is pure irresponsibility. Why would anyone choose to do that?

They're healthy right now, and I want to keep it that way. My priority is shielding them from real dangers, and let's face it—COVID carries much higher risks than any vaccine. When it comes to medicine, I listen to the doctors and the experts—just like I listened to the contractors during my massive kitchen remodel.

I love my kids and I want to protect them as much as possible. They’ve stayed up to date on all their routine shots—and they’re getting the COVID ones, too.