I understand your reticence to endorse any government mandate, and I too am against any government entities mandating a position. In a perfect world this would not be the case. But Abbott is merely pushing back against a greater tyranny of the federal government.
What about government employees? Do you favor vaccine mandates for government employees, many of whom are approaching retirement tenure when they would be vested in a retirement account, or do you want those governments to be able to mandate a vax for continued employment?
Thanks, I’ll stay on topic.