Choices have impacts

After reading my three daily newspapers and watching the news, it’s obvious that COVID-19 is causing much division in our country today. Evidence shows that if people get the shot and wear masks, the COVID-19 threat diminishes. Some people refuse to do either because they say it infringes on their rights as Americans. Do Americans have the option to only follow the laws and rules they like, and simply ignore the others? Our Founding Fathers knew they couldn’t possibly write down every single law and rule that would be needed in our future. We have to grow and adapt.

I don’t want to sound mean or cruel but for the mask and vaccine deniers I ask you this question: If you contract COVID-19 would you be offended if hospitals made you wait behind vaccinated people, who had other urgent medical needs, before you received treatment? [That is unless you’re under 18 of course.] Tough call!

People have to understand that the choices they make on health care can have an effect on so many people. To defeat this virus, we all share some responsibility! Who’s right? Who’s wrong? We’ll find out soon. I do know this: We are all in this together! We sink or swim together! Maybe just maybe that’s the way it should be. Heaven help us!

Mike Michels

Walla Walla