New evidence confirms COVID-19 vaccines are overwhelmingly safe

[blackpowder]

I really wish we could stop arguing over the vaccine. It denies us of a frank discussion about the far more dangerous matter of populist pandemic politics.
Fear led to policies more harmful than the virus or any vaccine. Can't anyone admit to this?

[biglentil]

Follow the $.

[blackpowder]

Read the Manning Report.

[agstar77]

Follow the conspiracy theories . They are used to generate clicks and the weak minded are perfect dupes to help. Pray on people's fears and distrust of authority. Discussions of handling of future pandemics is useful, but irrational fear mongering does a disservice to any future measures to cope with emergencies.

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Read the Manning Report.

I haven't read it. Can you provide the cliff's notes version?

[cropgrower]

On November 28 the National Citizens Enquiry will release their report

[blackpowder]

Follow the conspiracy theories . They are used to generate clicks and the weak minded are perfect dupes to help. Pray on people's fears and distrust of authority. Discussions of handling of future pandemics is useful, but irrational fear mongering does a disservice to any future measures to cope with emergencies.

True. I feel we need to recognize that the government both used and fell victim to the same fear.
Distrust has always been around.
It was grossly mismanaged.

There are two types of government.
Democratic and authoritative. Not sure which came through covid better. Our Charter of Rights and Freedoms was sorely abused however.

Only half done reading the 116 page report. So far it recognizes the harm done to society and some of its members by the government during.
Attempts to clarify the decision process while acknowledging the charter.

No one going to "win" a vaccine argument. It is completely pointless.
Firm entrenchment on both sides began with the first dictate. Most people have moved on and don't care who took what.

A bit of a chicken and egg situation. Or a forest and trees. The vac just one of many nails. I'm focusing on the hammer.

[agstar77]

There is no argument over whether vaccines are necessary or whether certain sanitary and isolation measures are necessary. The only disagreement is the quantity and quality of these measures. If anyone wants to stop the use of vaccines ,please speak up.

[fjlip]

How can ANYONE suggest we never QUESTION authority? That is so telling. The planet was suckered, examples everywhere.

[agstar77]

I did not hear anyone say that.

[cropgrower]

their has been plenty name calling of the ones that made a stand

[fjlip]

I did not hear anyone say that.

By "RECIEVING", phuck I hate that description... the Vax, people accepted without question all the sketchy facts leading to the EUA of "a so labelled vax".

[chuckChuck]

Every government has the responsibility to protect its citizens and regardless of what happened during covid.

Imagine what would happen in a pandemic where the death rate is 15%, 25% or 50%. Do you really think any government would oppose taking measures to reduce the spread? Or oppose vaccines? Not a chance.

Danny wants to put politicians in charge of making all pandemic decisions instead of chief medical health officers. Essentially she wants average citizens with no knowledge of health science to make decisions based on politics instead of science.

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Danny wants to put politicians in charge of making all pandemic decisions instead of chief medical health officers. Essentially she wants average citizens with no knowledge of health science to make decisions based on politics instead of science.

This really concerns me.
We cannot presuppose that Alberta will always elect benevolent responsible governments.
As evidenced by our past disasterous flirtation with the NDP.
This would backfire spectacularly if the Marxists get back in again.
I want less power in the hands of politically motivated uninformed politicians, not more.

[chuckChuck]

Then you should tell Danny and her TBA supporters that it is wrong to put politicians in charge and leave it to the experts who studied past pandemics and know what works and what doesn't, to manage the next emergency.