Originally Posted by James Brown
Your statement is true as an absolute statement of course. The US can not incarcerate or fine you for refusing to be vaccinated. The US tolerates anti-vaxxers in general, folks who ignore science and believe that vaccines cause autism and the like.
Still, there can be enormous pressure applied by society and the government that I think would be effective.
For starters, the handout coming to some or most citizens in the name of the relief package(s) could be tied to proof of vaccination. (Maybe, I am sure that such a plan would be litigated and maybe lose).
Perhaps more effectively, private restaurants, shops, concert venues, sports facilities, airlines, other transportation services, and the like could refuse admittance to potential patrons who refuse to produce one of: proof of vaccination, proof of a medical excuse for not getting vaccinated, or proof of a prior infection. I think that would be perfectly legal for the private concerns, and would strongly motivate all but the most reclusive to get vaccinated.
Jim
Jim, maybe we could just get a tattoo on the front of our hand to show that we meet these criteria. That'd save a lot of time from having to dig through a wallet looking for documentation. What do you think?
Actually, I guess that might be too easy to forge unless some type of special ink could be used that would glow under ultraviolet light or something similar. Perhaps a small chip could be placed underneath the skin, sort of like they do with dogs.
