I'd make a comment. But someone might think I"m racist or sexist or non-progressive or uncooperative or something else . So I'll keep quiet. And let's try to keep Joe alive for 4 years.
We are at the point where demand far out-cedes supply. Front line medical residents at Stanford demonstrated because they were excluded in the first round. There is currently not enough for all health care professionals, let only assisted living residents and at risk populations. Any politician, regardless of party, that gets inoculated when middle aged and healthy under the pretense of "Hey, look it's safe" needs to be voted out of office at the soonest opportunity. I hope their cowardice is revisited in 2022 & 2024.
Of course Kamala Harris and other politicians will come first. One would have to be an abject moron to think any of them give a shit about anyone other than themselves, especially those who bleat the loudest.
continuity of government plan. one can disagree with that on moral grounds i suppose. but practically speaking, it seems silly to argue that the importance of the life of a high government official (e.g. the president) is the same as that of an average citizen
but standard government procedures aside, yes there is of course politics involved. e.g. both pence and harris are not in phase 1 but both got the vaccine...on national tv
We must protect our precious elites.
I believe there are two types of politicians getting the vaccine: those who believe their preeminent importance entitles them to jump the line, and those who feel it is a civic duty to demonstrate the ease, but secretly receive saline instead of vaccines because they know it is not proven to be safe or effective yet.
These high visibility politicians should get the vaccine first to show the population it's safe to get.
On some level we must all understand that. Those that pretend not to just want to be pissed.
"These high visibility politicians should get the vaccine first to show the population it's safe to get"
We currently don't have enough doses to inoculate direct contact health care workers. We are no where near the point where we need to stimulate public demand. For healthy 40 something politicians to get first dibs is wrong in my opinion.
Besides, if you want to inspire trust in the population, forget politicians, have a live TV show where Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Beyonce, & Billie Eilish get the jab. Let's face it, to the public, one Oprah would be worth a hundred Marco Rubios.
Justin would be right, but the same folks who are crying foul wrt Pols getting iy would bitch about celebs jumping the line. It was just a few months ago that celebs were accused of buying access to the COVID testing when those were in short supply.
What Lone_Wolf said, some people just want to be pissed.
Unfortunately, the powerful are just doing what the powerful always do. They’ll help themselves first.
And I don’t buy the idea that they are setting an example for a reluctant general public. As Justin said, there is not enough vaccine to meet demand right now and no need to convince more medical workers and long term care residents to take it. If that were the real concern, it would be a stronger message if the ruling class got the vaccination when there was plenty to go around and it was their turn.
I don't know if this is happening with primary care givers but, as someone who works in medical facilities, I am required to get vaccines if I want to work at most medical facilities. I suppose I could fight it but that would be more hassle than it's worth to me. Because this is in initial roll-out, I'm not required to have the vaccination yet but I'm sure that day will come sometime next year.
The libs denouncing any vaccine developed under Trump was sheer lunacy. Them now jumping line on the same vaccine is typical hypocrisy. I have little hope for the future of this nation.
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