stock here: Great comment on Nextdoor. Hawaii has just passed a law eliminating the “Religious exemption” for mandated vaccines, and in particular for vaccines required to go to school. Most families in Hawaii have 2 working parents, and the economics are very challenging even then. The population of Oahu is decreasing, people are being forced to move out.
And so for the authoritarian tyrants who insist that unless you inject your children with experimental potentially DNA changing poorly formulated (maybe it’s even worse than that) concoctions….then you cannot participate in life. They don’t say it as bluntly, but it comes down to….you cannot leave your house. After all, there is door dash, where you can get crappy “food” delivered to your house for a premium price. And if you don’t want to inject your children….then you can “just home school them”.
Here is the comment
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Many of us hold deep beliefs shaped by personal experiences and faith. I firmly believe life begins at conception, seeing the unborn child as a separate, sacred life deserving protection. About 44% of Americans share this pro-life view, per the Guttmacher Institute.
I respect adults over 18 who choose to transition genders, acknowledging the lifelong physical challenges of gender-affirming care. Data shows 0.5% of U.S. adults are transgender, and while these treatments can improve mental health, they’re often irreversible. I’m confident we must approach transitioning minors cautiously, given their developing minds and bodies. Fewer than 1% of transgender individuals are under 18, and protocols often delay irreversible treatments until adulthood.
From my military service, I know the reality of mandatory vaccines. I joined the National Guard at 17 and served on active duty, receiving required shots like MMR and influenza, with no choice to refuse until the optional COVID-19 vaccine in 2021. I experienced adverse effects from some vaccines, and I’m deeply concerned that many service members suffer serious side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine, like myocarditis, profoundly impacting their lives. I retired in August 2021, avoiding the mandate that followed. I respect those who choose vaccination. Yet, I confidently assert my right—and others’—to refuse, especially as a mother with an autistic child. Research suggests a possible link between vaccine components, like heavy metals, and autism, though the CDC denies this.
Autism now affects 1 in 36 children, up from 1 in 150 in 2000, due to better screening, not vaccines. I won’t debate pro-vaccination views, as I respect them, but I advocate for informed consent and choice. I believe we can collaborate—health agencies, communities, and individuals—to protect public health while ensuring transparency and support for those harmed, using programs like V-Safe to monitor safety and aid victims.