hoops71

Don't worry I stopped responding to her towards the beginning of this thread when she responding to my post comparing the situation to measles and mumps vaccinations in school, by stating that "COVID-19 is a virus and mumps and measles were a disease". I pointed out the obvious. Mumps, measles and polio are also caused by viruses. Crickets.... Hasn't stopped her for one moment, trying to "educate" us.

Just so you know. Measles is a virus. Mumps is a virus. So is Polio. As far as rushed vaccines, I won't be first in line either until proven effective and safe. But have no problem with schools or cruises requiring them once proven to be so.

I don't understand. Why is proof of vaccination (once widely available) so shocking or outrageous? We require this proof in schools for mumps, measles, etc. I won't choose to live in fear either. But why is this public health requirement so abhorrent?

I have been following this ongoing debate for several months now. Most of the time it appears that people refuse to even consider the merits of the other sides argument. Some like to selectively choose which data to treat as the gospel while ignoring just as meaningful data which contradicts their opinion or position. Some claim their should be zero cruising until COVID is essentially eradicated or 100% of society is vaccinated. Others want the cruises started today, but don't want to make any changes or take any steps that doesn't fit with their own enjoyment level. I guess I