Rocky

Paranoid much?

Apropos of NOTHING. People die every day. If you had even the slightest critical thinking skill, you'd recognize that has nothing to do with anything on this discussion thread. NO connection was made to anything related herein.

And just as importantly, you're not participating in this thread in any constructive manner.

Australia

You wouldn't know "proof" if it smacked you in the face... which it has on this thread, and you didn't recognize or acknowledge it.

That's malarkey. You hoped people didn't get the second shot. You've contradicted yourself every day on this thread.

Dude, you have no idea what critical analysis or critical thinking skills are all about. I'm not interested in your bait. You have no idea who owns which news reporting agency. If you really are so interested in knowing when the US sneezes, you'd tap into key US news sites. You don't. You're a fraud.

Just because the site uses Taiwan in it's URL/name, you think it's credible? Is that the only test you know how to apply in your "critical analysis" to get at facts? If so, that's kinda lame.

To combat vaccine hesitancy, we need to grasp its psychological roots. Alongside skepticism of institutions and experts, exposure to misinformation, and other often-cited reasons for resisting vaccines sits a clear emotional explanation: Many people are afraid that they’ll make a bad decision. They’re influenced by the psychology of anticipated regret. Understanding this reaction can help us get more shots into arms, removing one of the final obstacles to controlling the virus.

Not one of your links appears to be a credible news source.

More likely, it's not credible.

My grandkids are NOT your concern in any way. I don't believe you mean anything sincerely.

The "about us" page for that website has several articles with Ben Carson's picture on them. When I did an internet search on the phrase "Taiwan Halts 2nd Dose of Pfizer Covid-19 Jab for 12-17 Year Olds" the only source cite I recognized was rt.com (Russia Today). IOW, I question the source of this report.

The starting place for debate, IMO, needs to be examination/study of pertinent history (i.e 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic). That puts a number of the "concerns" you listed in proper perspective. It's important for EVERYBODY to study that history. Having done so early in the current pandemic, the resistance to sound medical and public (and personal) health practices has been quite frustrating in my mind.

"All of that being said, I have family and friends in different parts of the US. Even taking that into consideration, I think Allan's focusing a LOT more on the US than I am." Clearly.

Thank you Twinky. And Allan, my condolences to your wife for having to cope with you.

That's an argument. But it's not sound or rational.

It doesn't make sense to me that "Allan" lives in Australia and cares so much about what goes on in the US. It's almost as if he's somebody who used to post at GSC under a different fake persona or two or three.

At this point, it's quite obvious that "Allan" is toying with us. He has demonstrated no discussion skills and poor argument skills

Aren't YOU the one who expressed concern over people believing what they read without applying critical analysis, or something similar? Yes, you MAY be wrong (and almost certainly you ARE). For the last year, public health officials have been making COGENT arguments for the need for high rates of vaccinations to eradicate and end the virus. Herd immunity. Again, they've made sound, rational arguments that make sense... unlike the claim you made in the quote above.

Hey Allan, THAT is a great example of a teaser. I am compelled to check it out further. If you want people to view an hour long video, sell it like skyrider did this. I can guess (haven't looked yet, but I will) what at least one of the alleged life-saving meds in question is.

Huh? WTF are you rambling about now?

At this point, you obviously KNOW that you've been putting forth arguments (statements of position). Point of fact, you apparently want me to argue your position: Even though you clearly try to get readers and fellow commenters to believe (gaslighting us) that you're not doing that. Again, WHY should anyone give you an hour (that they can never get back) of their lives to watch a video you refuse to entice us with any reason (teasers) to do so? Simple question, yes?

How is that apparently rhetorical question at all related either to the comment to which you replied or the discussion topic of this thread?