02-02-2016, 10:12 AM
If all vaccines were perfect (in effectiveness and no side effects--an impossibility) it might well be the government's job to enforce compliance.
Almost everything has an up side and a down side, and we as a society or individuals base our decisions on those pros and cons. Sometimes the benefit to society outweighs the negative effects on an individual and vice versa.
Cars: There is a possibility of injury or death when traveling in one, but that's offset by the greater flexibility to live and work where we choose
Schools: Kea'au High School, you might get beat up, you might learn algebra
Downhill skiing: People could break a leg, or hit a tree, but the sport has not been outlawed by the government
Zeppelins: They really had only a single bad accident, but the public would not step foot on one after the Hindenburg's last flight. They've been relegated to aerial shots of football games ever since.
We have to make out best assessment of the risk and benefit of vaccines, and act accordingly. Someone won't like the outcome no matter what is decided. The resolution won't be easy, like whether or not to use Zeppelins. Even football fans who watch a 5 second cutaway shot of Lambeau Field really don't care.
"How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives." -Annie Dillard
Almost everything has an up side and a down side, and we as a society or individuals base our decisions on those pros and cons. Sometimes the benefit to society outweighs the negative effects on an individual and vice versa.
Cars: There is a possibility of injury or death when traveling in one, but that's offset by the greater flexibility to live and work where we choose
Schools: Kea'au High School, you might get beat up, you might learn algebra
Downhill skiing: People could break a leg, or hit a tree, but the sport has not been outlawed by the government
Zeppelins: They really had only a single bad accident, but the public would not step foot on one after the Hindenburg's last flight. They've been relegated to aerial shots of football games ever since.
We have to make out best assessment of the risk and benefit of vaccines, and act accordingly. Someone won't like the outcome no matter what is decided. The resolution won't be easy, like whether or not to use Zeppelins. Even football fans who watch a 5 second cutaway shot of Lambeau Field really don't care.
"How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives." -Annie Dillard
"I'm at that stage in life where I stay out of discussions. Even if you say 1+1=5, you're right - have fun." - Keanu Reeves