Posted on 09/24/2021 10:30:12 AM PDT by MNJohnnie
A group of federal workers and contractors filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government over COVID-19 vaccination mandates that were announced earlier this month by President Joe Biden.
The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Washington district court, is asking a court to declare unlawful Biden’s executive order and a Department of Defense memorandum in August mandating all military members get the vaccine.
Lawyers argue that members of the Christian faith are required “to refuse a medical intervention, including a vaccination, if his or her informed conscience comes to this sure judgment,” and it further stipulates that “naturally acquired immunity provides greater protection than vaccines.”
One of the plaintiffs, U.S. Foreign Service Officer Daniel Jackson has a faith that “also instructs him that vaccination is not morally obligatory in principle and therefore must be voluntary” and that there is “a general moral duty to refuse the use of medical products, including certain vaccines, that are produced using human cells lines derived from direct abortions.”
Another plaintiff was identified as Secret Service agent Lionel Klein. The lawsuit stipulates that because Klein had already contracted COVID-19 and survived, he has enough antibodies to ward against future infection and doesn’t need the vaccine.
“The human body knows how to develop immunity to new viruses. The adaptive immune system consists of an enormously diverse repertoire of B cells—precursors of antibody-secreting plasma cells—and T cells with a nearly unlimited capacity to recognize and ‘adapt’ to previously unseen pathogens,” the suit reads.
The lawsuit also lists federal contractor Zachary Amigone, who works for 3M, as a plaintiff and says he has “a personal and family history of severe vaccine reactions and has been determined to be medically exempt from vaccination by a licensed physician.”
Earlier this month, Biden announced that it will now be mandatory for all federal workers and contractors to get the shot. Before, federal workers and contractors could opt out of the vaccine by undergoing regular testing, wearing a mask, and practicing social distancing while in the workplace.
At the same time, the president unveiled a plan that would direct the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, to potentially fine private businesses with 100 employees or more to compel their workers to either get vaccinated or submit to weekly testing. Several GOP-led states have threatened to file lawsuits over the mandate, while Arizona on Sept. 14 became the first to sue the administration over the plan.
COVID-19 is the illness caused by the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus.
The case is Gregg Costin et al v Joseph R. Biden, 1:21-cv-2484, District Court for the District of Columbia
I could see why, being around Democrats all day, every day, for years.............
We should be supportive of the chant that forced COVID-19
vaccine is a racist effort.
It will chill the draconian measure immediately, or cost
Joseph Stolen and his merry klan a lot of votes upcoming.
A relative of my wife’s is a medical professional that works for the government. She preaches the Vax to us all the time. Started like just medical advice, then eventually evolved into a near threat. Like get it, or else you might be unable to earn a living.....................
At least 75% of Fed Gov workers are Dems. DC votes 95% Dem and NOVA & MD, where they also live, are very blue.
I sure hope so that it becomes the most litigated.
If you are in hospital you can always sign out
yourself to go home by signing a waiver you
have left the hospital and treatment “ against
medical advice”. The hospital and docs nor their
admin can hold you hostage but if it takes
legal intervention and a attorney to represent
you and your interests then by all means go for
it.
I know this from personal experience.
Im a anti-vax because it should be a individuals
choice. Im also anti- vax because I dont trust
the vax w/ o knowing how it was made &whats in it.
Gates & fam inclu kids did not get vaxxed- “ we
are allergic to the serum used in this vaxx” -
thats a direct quote.
The govt can no more make me take or do something
Im not going to do nor even want to do.
Next thing you know they will be coming
’ round my door looking for my closet full
of premium liquor and Dunhill’s .
This should be part of their argument—equal protection/unequal application of the law/mandate.
“Biden will win on this one. He owns the fed workers.”
Joke will try to strong-arm it if possible, but you have to remember the federal workers union has a large number of members who are Lawyers.
It would be an interesting socioligical observation to see several unions stand up and shut this whole thing down. Or the members disenroll if they don’t.
That makes perfect sense
Excellent!
My bookie says bet big great odds.
It’s about time this happened. I will be following!
Bookmark.
Unequal rules for different federal workers will be an issue. Assuming rule of law.
Military is screwed as they have no recourse.
How do you know that @ Gates & fam? Can you cite a source...just would like to give to a relative...thx
That's the real point.
By the very nature of the order it is arbitrary and capricious rather than reasonable. You can't make the case that universal vaccination is required because it is a medical emergency and the exclude large classes of people because it is politically expedient.
The fundamental rule of any executive action is that it must be "reasonable" in light of the facts supported by logical reasoning to reach the executive decision.
I wanted to source the quote but couldnt remember where i read this... maybe you could try google with some key words.
i read it somewhere...just cant remember
That’s the spirit!
I don’t google..
I’ll try startpage
Lets pray the courts feel the same
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