After over two years, it should come as no surprise that many people are tired of this dreadful pandemic, or are considerably more bored, sick, and tired of it, and its impact on our life! However, this should not and cannot explain some people's complete contempt for the greater good and for following simple, common sense public health precautions! How did this turn into yet another political issue, with so many people putting their own personal/political agendas first? How many more people must become infected, hospitalised, endanger others, and/or die? Many seniors, as well as the immune-compromised, have succumbed to the disease, and we still don't know all of the long-term consequences and effects! WhyDoes this country, despite its efforts and expenditures, have one of the lowest vaccination rates among first-tier, developed countries in the world? Everyone is tired of it and wants things to return to normal, but the efforts of a small group of people are harming our overall efforts and our ability to optimise our efforts! With that in mind, this essay will seek to explore and evaluate this briefly, as well as why we need to improve.
1) Conspiracy theories: For various reasons, some people prefer to trust and accept baseless beliefs over facts. It started with denials, progressed to accusations, and eventually resulted in damaging resistance. Is there anyone who hasn't seen or suffered the death of a loved one? While everyone has the right to their own viewpoint, they do not have the right to their own set of facts. It's one thing if your acts only hurt you; it's quite another when they endanger others!
2) Politics: Why has this, like so many other seemingly innocuous matters, become politicised? There is a significant difference between a realistic solution and a well-thought-out strategy and blame and moaning, denials, and stubbornness!
3) Mike Bloomberg likes to remark, "Data and science matter." "We put our faith in God. Bring data, everyone else." History has shown that creating significant, fact-based activities requires a science-based plan that is endorsed and supported by public health, medical, and scientific workers and experts.
4) Opposition to mandates: Despite the fact that public health mandates have been implemented in the past, it appears that we are witnessing the most polarised society in recent memory! Just because one disagrees does not imply that he is more knowledgeable than the experts!
Either we go forward in a more coordinated manner, or the tragedies will continue. Wake up, America, before you lose this battle like so many others! It is up to each of us to decide!
For the past four decades, Richard has owned businesses, served as a COO, CEO, Director of Development, consultant, professionally directed events, advised hundreds of executives, and led personal development seminars. Rich is the author of three books and tens of thousands of articles.
Prior to the discovery of penicillin in the 1940s, syphilis was a global pandemic that was halted but not completely eradicated. It is on the rise nowadays, especially among the poor and uneducated. My grandfather had it, his DNA altered, and all five of my siblings and I were born with odd congenital disorders. He had two boys, both of whom had physical and psychological issues. My father suffered from undiagnosed bipolar disorder. At the age of 44, he committed suicide. His younger brother also died early. My grandma, his wife, died of uterine cancer at the age of 52. Many families may be the unwitting recipients of such genes passed down from ancestors.
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