It’s not circular reasoning at all. You’re defense of the “opt out” position is like saying that the govermnent will come and take your property away from you. You can “opt out” if you present some kind of case for justification, and the government will then review your case and make it’s final decision.
My position is that I would rather have the option of voluntarily giving my property to the goverment and if I choose not to I don’t have to fill out any paper work or present any case for justification. Peroid.
It really shouldn’t be that hard to understand. It’s called “liberty”.
Ah, you misunderstand what opt-out means and Texas law.
This - “the government will then review your case and make it’s final decision.” is not how it works. You fill the form, you are DONE. I had to sign about 10 pages of forms when my kid was going to school. Permissions for this and that, opt out for ROTC recruiting, allowing them to give aspirin, etc. ITS JUST ANOTHER FORM. Govt doesnt make the decision, the parent does. End of story.
It’s like this: You get a tax bill, and if you sign a form, you dont get to pay it. “Taxes” with an optout are voluntary, not taxes at all really. So too with mandates.
And btw, if you are not from Texas, check your own state’s laws. They probably dont have as much opt-out liberty as Texas does.
Your argument is not liberty, but convenience. You have yet to explain why your preference for convenience in exercising your choice should override the thousands of lives that would be lost due to lower vaccination rates. Did you read the California whooping cough story? Are you going to have the guts to answer my questions earlier?