Original Message

Same to you in thanks for being willing to listen, and the importance of avoiding absolutes. Being "anti-mandate" does not mean I don't want a medical solution to COVID. I just doubt that a vaccine (current ones in particular) is it. I'm willing to cut leaders a lot of slack as they make decisions under uncertainty. But I cannot tolerate politicians and unelected administrators who use a pandemic or other crisis as cover for making fundamental changes to our country. The Founders were wise to recognize that the flaws of human nature will endure everything a nation experiences, and tried to structure the government accordingly.

I'm sorry and sympathize with you and those who have experienced losses from COVID that hit closer to home than I have experienced. I hope We the People, as well as our government, manage to reach the other side of this better rather than worse. Part of that will be knowing how it happened, and assurances that it won't happen again. The lack of an explanation after nearly two years is disturbing.

Take care of yourself and those closest to you. The more who do, the better off we'll be.