marexv

Making children wear masks and vaccinating them against the virus that mostly doesn't affect them seems like a sacrifice on the altar of "hours lost". I'm not from the USA, and I am not following USA's political scene, so I can't answer your second question.

Im really sad to see that you are willing to sacrifice children (our future) in order to avoid a "bad" flu season.

Well they do have some effects. For example, I won't even think about flying, except if it is necessary because of my work.

Same as covid measures. I won't even think about participating in activities requiring me to have a green pass, except if it is necessary because of my work.

Tandem is operating just fine. The thing is that it is going to operate forever now and it is not going to be pretty.

It is not going to stop... new variants, booster shots, masks, lock downs, tests for everyone everyday. Get over it. It's like airport security, once setup, the system is not going away and soon nobody will remember how life used to look like before all of it happened.

Those vaccines were properly tested. These vaccines were developed hastily. In Europe they are still treated as test vaccines, so you have to sign a paper and take the full responsibility for any side effects. I've gotten this far without infection although I was exposed. I have decided I just don't wan't to risk it. Also I am prepared to give up my access to ICU if that is what it takes for gov to leave me alone, as far as I see, taking up beds is the biggest issue.

There are some other reasons, but those are purely related to political situation in my homeland.