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Boxcar,
I have a similar distrust of mainstream and a similar approach as you.
When Covid first started I did a lot of research. I concluded I should take extra vitamin D3, C, A, and other immune enhancing supplements. The thing is, if it didn't help there was no downside to what I was doing.
That's different than someone telling me the vaccine is going to cause all sorts of health issues, I should not get vaccinated, and I should take his supplements instead. If he's wrong (or lying just to create sales), I'm screwed. So I have to weigh what he's saying vs. the possibility that thousands of doctors and scientists are knowingly lying about the vaccine and untold people are going to die or get very sick because of it.
My guess is the truth is somewhere in between. The risks of the vaccines are probably a little higher than they know or are letting on so far, but that's because they are making a value judgement that the risks of the vaccine are lower than the risks of Covid. It's what I've recently been referring to as the "noble lie". They know they aren't telling 100% of the truth, but they think they are doing a greater good by not scaring people about the risks and encouraging the vaccine.
That's what I've been objecting to. I just want the truth. Then as individuals we should decide (with our doctors and families) what we should do. At 62, I chose to get vaccinated, but I am still contemplating whether to get a booster in several months. It's going to be a VERY tough decision for me because I am operating in ignorance.
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