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Thanks for the question.

I'd quote anyone if the quote led to some clarity and truth. I have quoted Mao and Lenin too. Nothing is off limits to free inquiry, as I see it.

A favorite to quote is the early Goebbels, proving the early Nazis were “anti-capitalist,” a tidbit often missed in discussions about whatever National Socialism is when defined by an international socialist, Soviet Socialist or Chinese Communist. Or Harvard professor.

Another favorite to quote is Fauci, as we all enjoy his nostalgic “two weeks to flatten the curve.”

Citing Kennedy is just citing Kennedy. But your citing the Smith article and using the lingo “anti-vaxx juggernaut” suggests that, in opposing one Juggernaut, you might well be supporting the Hegelian antithesis.

Could one characterize you as supporting a pro-vaxx juggernaut?

Do you see free inquiry as a problem?

Words are such interesting tidbits of testimony. Especially when words make attempt to quash free inquiry.

Free Republic is a phrase which begins with the word “free.” How is this a problem for you? Why is this a problem for you?

JFK jr is a hard-boiled democrat wingnutcase, and a long-time antivax pimp that targeted mostly low information women. Why on earth would anyone think he is suddenly concerned with the health of Republicans so much so that he would join a pack of wolves to actively discourage folks from seeking protection that was provided by a Republican president under Operation Warp Speed? He sells books.

I don't care what he has to say about Fauci, that's Fauci’s problem. But being against an extremist on the far-left side and expressing surprise he is quoted on a Conservative Republican forum, doesn't equate to supporting complete restraint in general .

Like any republican conservative, I have no issues with vaccines in general and for adults in particular. And I don't believe in pandemic pimps' scary stories. With 9 billion dispensed worldwide to date, 16% of America with “confirmed” infections to date and 1 in 400 Americans dead from covid by Christmas 2021, there's no doubt whatsoever covid is a real threat and that vaccines have saved lives - proof being that almost all post-elderly vaccine Alpha and Delta wave patients were unvaccinated and younger. And even with Omi, the vaccinated still have some degree of protection, anything being better than zero odds, and so are less likely to spread the disease than the unvaccinated. They are also having a milder go at it, with the majority of those few dying of Omi so far being unvaccinated. For those that don't vaccinate, common sense prevails - stay away from other unvaccinated, hide behind the vaccinated, and hope for the hospital resources are not already rationed when you need them.

There's nothing philosophical about a common sense approach to disease control based on facts on the ground. Otoh, Jrs' solution is to buy his book so he can 'stick it to amazon' which doesn't sound like a man concerned with health so much as dollar signs