Americans don’t like being told what to do. This dislike occasionally
leads us to avoid doing things in our best interest. When I was a child, cars didn’t
come with seat belts. When they did, there was no law mandating their use. For
a long time, people argued: “The choice to wear a belt is a personal right.” “Being
thrown clear of an accident may be safer than being strapped in a car.” “Wearing
seat belts are detrimental to your health!” Buckling up doesn’t guarantee you’ll
survive every accident. But I think no one today believes they’re safer without
one, or that their child is better off without restraints. Every state has
mandatory vaccinations – for children. We seem fine with that. We make all
sorts of decisions on behalf of our kids to keep them safe. We just need to
extend that same care and stewardship to ourselves and each other. If you’re not vaccinated
yet, fix that. And remember to buckle up.
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