Dear Editor:
RE: We’re all fed up, Oct. 7.
W. Campbell appears to be stating that anti-vaxxers are “seemingly Trump-style wannabes.” But it was Trump who said he would get the vaccines in record time, and he did. What was it referred to? Was it “warp speed?”
And if you want to talk about “being the subject of derision,” Trump’s statement that he would get the vaccines quickly was met by “it’s impossible,” “it will take years,” “he must believe in miracles,” “he must believe in magic,” “he must believe in fairy tales,” mostly by the Democrats who are now running America.
Kamala Harris, who is now the vice president, went even further. She said that if Trump was involved she would have nothing to do with the vaccines.
Some people believe that could be one of the reasons some people are hesitant to get the vaccine.
Everybody is going through a difficult time and most people in the two camps – majority pro-vaxxers and minority anti-vaxxers – are trying to get along.
As Churchill said, democracy, even with all its faults, is the best system of government we have. In a democracy the majority don’t get to impose their will on the minority. Then it is no longer democracy, but fascism.
However some radical fringe members of the majority are attempting to perpetrate the big lie. That anti-vaxxers are against doctors, nurses, all hospital workers, etc. and those who want to get the vaccine. All anti-vaxxers are against is being forced to take the vaccine against their will.
I’m not a Trump hater, but if the procurement of the vaccines was possibly rushed through, could not there have been corners cut? And does not science and medicine agree that there has not been enough time elapsed yet for the long-term effects of this vaccine to be known?
Jury Klymko,
Rockwood
Editor’s note: No one is being “forced to take the vaccine against their will.” COVID-19 vaccines have been proven to be safe and effective. Anyone with concerns about vaccines of any kind should consult their physician.