So, as far as I can tell, people who refuse to get vaccinated for the good of society do so because they proudly stand behind what they claim is "personal choice," rather than social responsibility. But when they are faced with a requirement at their job to be vaccinated, they don't see that as the personal choice of their employer -- let alone a matter of social responsibility -- but rather, apparently, some form of unfairness against their decision.
But, then, that's how personal choice works. It's personal. And you don't get to claim it's fair when it's your choice, but unfair when someone else's personal choice. You don't get to invoke other people's personal choice. If you believe that "personal choice" tops everything, than you must embrace and even applaud it when others make their own personal choice. It's all personal choice to you, after all. Of course, if you want to complain that another person's action is an imposition on you, that's fine and fair -- the problem, though, is that when you accept the fascinating concept that "other people" can be affected by a Personal Choice, you're acknowledging that society exists and are then entering into Social Responsibility Land. Which opens up the argument of what is the common good and best for society. Which sort of undermines your whole "it's a personal choice and that's the only thing that matters" gambit. Which brings us back to your employer making a personal choice to require vaccinations. Or the government requiring a vaccination. It's quite a viscious circle. Though actually, it's not -- because you have the right to make a Personal Choice of getting vaccinated or leaving your job. It's all up to you, your choice. No one is guaranteed a job, after all, it's not a constitutional right. So, it falls to you what Personal Choice you choose to make. And the choice often isn't as problematic as that -- because often the choice isn't whether to get vaccinated or find a new job, but instead merely whether to get vaccinated or have a weekly test to see if you're negative. It's your personal choice. But whatever you choose -- if you believe in the total sanctity of Personal Choice, then you can't complain when someone else invokes theirs. Even when "they" is your employer.
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