James Edward Taylor, 12/30/24
Remarkably, despite overwhelming evidence of harm, I still encounter the odd person expressing enthusiasm for getting their next mRNA injection.
It’s like they’re waiting for a Toblerone bar in their Christmas stocking. I used to think such an enthusiast was reachable. I no longer believe so....
But I also encounter quite a few straddlers—those who are not particularly invested in a tribal-identity belief regarding their vax status but simply took an injection, or even a booster or two, because they wanted to fly somewhere on vacation, or see a concert, or because their employer said so, and they heard it was “Safe and Effective”, so what’s the harm?
These people, I believe, may be reachable with some strategic Did-You-Know questions.
Did-You-Know questions are respectful—you’re not insulting anyone’s intelligence by telling them they’re wrong, or telling them what to believe. Instead, you’re appealing to their intelligence by offering them something to consider on their own.
The point, as always, is not to convince anyone of anything. It’s to get them thinking for themselves.
If you know a straddler, here’s a few questions that maybe, just maybe, might spark a synapse or two: ....
4. Did you know that Florida’s Surgeon General warned against anyone taking further shots owing to their terrible safety profile and negative efficacy (meaning shot recipients are more likely to exhibit COVID symptoms, not less)? ....