Are you a cop, ambulance driver, or part of a road crew?
If not, you’re not at a great risk, if you use your head.
I drive a 1000 miles a week. Have for 15 years. I have been on the shoulder plenty of times. I will take my chances. Your “you just don’t understand the risks union thugs take” argument is amusing but ineffective”.
I have more respect for coal miners and truck drivers. At least they have a valuable product. They work in a far more dangerous environment, and are economic producers.
Cops, on the other hand, not so much. EMT’s and construction workers, as well as tow truck guys and road service people are all pretty valuable. Union thugs with guns? Economic consumers. They feast on the fat of society, and prey on the productive.
Protect everybody or nobody.