America is divided and we all know it. Many people talk about us coming together and finding common ground, but in general, I don’t think that is possible because we no longer share the same values. There is, however, something that both the left and the right claim to want right now that makes for a great compromise. Both sides say that they want to save lives.
Now, a fair compromise gives both sides something that they want. We should all agree that saving lives is a worthy cause, even if we do not agree on how to do it. If both sides are sincere about their desire to save lives, they will agree that this is a compromise worth agreeing to. If not, they never really cared about saving lives and just wanted power and control.
So, how does the left say we can save lives? They want everybody to get vaccinated from Covid. For full disclosure, let me explain my position on the vaccinations. I am not vaccinated. I am not an anti-vaxxer. I believe that each individual should have the freedom to choose whether they get vaccinated without having to disclose their vaccination status to anybody. Some people on my side might not agree with this, but I do not think the vaccine is likely to kill you. We have to be honest about that. It likely kills some people, but the odds of that are pretty slim. If we say that the media should stop exaggerating the dangers of Covid, we should not turn around and exaggerate the dangers of the vaccine.
That being said, there are two main reasons why I have not partaken. First, it is a solution in search of a problem. There is literally a 0.0% chance that Covid will kill me. You have to go another decimal point for it to even register as a cause of death, and that is using the inflated numbers from the government. The risk of me dying in a car accident on the way to get the shot is likely higher than the odds of me dying of Covid. I do not want to take an experimental vaccine if I am fine without it. Second, it is far too much fun listening to angry leftists flip out because there are people who won’t fall in line and do what they command us to do.
My thoughts aside, the left says that they want everybody vaccinated because it will save countless lives. Whether it will or not, they are pulling out all the stops. They are trying to guilt-trip people into compliance. They are vilifying and shaming people who choose not to get vaccinated. They are bribing people to get the shot with cash and contest entries. They want vaccine passports so that they can shun and banish unvaccinated people from society. They would like vaccinations to be mandated for all Americans.
Here is where my compromise comes in. Conservatives also claim that they want to save lives. While the net number of people saved or lost by the Covid vaccines is debatable, conservatives can document how many lives their tradeoff would save. The number is approximately 62 million lives in the past 48 years. In fact, since the left supposedly cares about black lives, this compromise would end the leading cause of death among blacks in America. My proposal is this: I would gladly volunteer to get the vaccine, and even support mandatory Covid vaccines in exchange for the immediate and irreversible ban of abortions in the United States.
When you think about it, it’s the perfect compromise. Both sides claim that the problem they would be solving is a major, existential crisis. Both sides are even giving up what they perceive to be the same thing; choice in a healthcare decision. If they truly believe that what they are fighting for will save myriad lives, this would be an easy and heroic deal to make. If they will not make this tradeoff, they must not really believe that their respective cause will actually save many lives.
We are not likely to agree on which action actually works, but whether you are on the left or the right, you can be sure that this deal will save lives one way or another. My sleeve is rolled up and ready. If you honestly believe that lives will be saved, agree to the compromise. Otherwise, you know it’s not that important to you.
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