Can you suggest another easy to remember, fast to write, and readily recognizable term that can be used to describe that group? or its opposite?
Personally I don’t find the label pro vaxxer to be offensive, but it does tend to invite its opposite, which does seem to be offensive.
Unfortunately we seem to have divided ourselves into increasingly antagonistic camps. If we can avoid unnecessarily antagonizing each other then we should do so.
Unfortunately we seem to have divided ourselves into increasingly antagonistic camps. If we can avoid unnecessarily antagonizing each other then we should do so.
I don’t think that’s the problem.
Back in 2008 I had a relative who came to visit me. She made some nasty comment about Sarah Palin. I asked her if she had supported Obama, and of course she had. So, I started listing all the reasons she supported him. Without snark or sarcasm, I listed his credentials. I then looked at her and said “Now, you tell me why I support Sarah Palin?” She started crying and left the room.
I’m pretty sure the people who post the “anti vaxx” comments have no clue why these people believe some vaccines are not safe. I asked twice if poster 2A watched the video I linked to in post 34. No response. If you do just even a small amount of research, it is really easy to start doubting the integrity of these health organizations.
The reason that people who get the vaccine are getting pushback, is because for everyone of you who get it, it makes it harder and harder on the rest of us. If nobody got the shot, we wouldn’t be hearing about covid passports. Just like the masks. If everybody just stopped wearing them, it would all be over.