Okay, so let's assume. Let's assume that COVID is one of the most serious problems facing America right now, if not the most serious. Let's assume that the only way out is to get vaccines into the arms of, well, just about everyone.
So the Motherfucking President of the United Goddamn States of America goes on TV and mutters darkly about how "patience is wearing thin." He promises to make vaccination a condition of employment in every area where he has the authority, and in some where he almost certainly does not.
For those not sold on vaccines do the threats and the strongarming make them seem like a better option or a worse one? It seems like an aggressive hard sell for something that's supposed to be painless, good for you, good for the nation, doesn't it?
Biden hasn't convinced anyone. And there's a strong possibility that that isn't even the point. That he's only making noise on this because it's one of the few areas where he can look effective, regardless of the reality. Overall the media has been game to go along with it.
Ah well, our tax dollars at work.
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Hah! Good one. You're absolutely right Biden convinced nobody and very likely made everyone not already inoculated even less likely to change their minds. I'm guessing very few will appear for booster shots when those are announced.
A number of columnists have had similar reactions as you. James Harrigan on AIER also put it very well.
Funny what you said about booster shots. Now that the CDC is pushing them against the counsel of their own expert panel, they look even fishier to anyone paying attention, which admittedly isn't everyone. Biden was elected to end the crisis but it looks like it's going to end him.
Harrigan is very sharp, and there is a disturbing parallel to Afghanistan.
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