To cops who refuse to be vaccinated, we say: Good riddance.

[Nevilledog]

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Paul Waldman
@paulwaldman1
How do we identify the "bad apples" on the police force? If they refuse to get vaccinated, that's a good start.
My latest:

Opinion | To cops who refuse to be vaccinated, we say: Good riddance.
If they won't consider the health of the people they interact with, they're too dangerous to serve.
washingtonpost.com
10:19 AM · Oct 20, 2021

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/10/20/cops-covid-vaccines-good-riddance/

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In one city after another, police officers are loudly refusing to get vaccinated for covid-19, even quitting their jobs rather than comply with vaccine requirements. They’re probably showing up in your Facebook or Twitter feeds, and they’re being lionized as heroes in conservative media.

There are a few critical things to understand about this development. First, just as we’ve seen in one company and organization after another, it’s likely that the initial wave of high-profile refusers will be followed by the less-noticed news that almost everyone got vaccinated in the end, and only a small number followed up on threats to quit.

Second, this is the product of a propaganda machine, in which elite conservatives with something to gain — votes for the politicians, ratings and money for the media figures — cynically use refusers to drive a narrative meant to sow division, keep their supporters and audiences angry, and extend the pandemic as long as possible.

Third, as for those cops saying they’ll quit if they have to get vaccinated? The people who live in the places where they’re currently employed should have one message for them: Good riddance.

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[onecaliberal]

1. It is actually a silver lining, isn't it?

[TheRealNorth]

3. Yup

Good way to get rid of the Magats.

[rsdsharp]

2. Most of these people have a high school education and,

at most, six months of trade school — “the Academy.” In my state it’s actually sixteen weeks. Where else these clowns think they’re going to make six figures with those qualifications is beyond me.

But, FREEDOM!