It should come as no surprise that America’s only TV doctor, Anthony Fauci, would be asked about his thoughts on Alabama Governor Kay Ivey’s terse words for the unvaccinated.
Fauci said, “I can totally understand the governor’s frustration. So I don’t have any problem with that; she has every right to be frustrated.”
It should also come as no surprise that he thinks those words were fine.
I personally don’t see much issue with them either, but I don’t really think they are all that helpful in moving people to get vaccinated.
Shame doesn’t really seem to be working.
What I have heard is that people who are worried about the Delta variant are looking more seriously at being vaccinated. They have learned that it is more spreadable and that those dying are largely unvaccinated. The facts are simple to share, and the argument is easy to make.
Maybe less vinegar and more honey could be a play.
I’ve made the argument for incentives, which Governor Ivey doesn’t like, but the Alabama Department of Corrections is using them.
When Fauci was commenting on Ivey’s remarks, he also made an odd comment that the media seems to think is the most important thing the average Alabamian and unvaccinated American needs to hear.
Fauci wants more politicians to speak out about getting vaccinated saying he “would really like to see is more and more of the leaders in those areas that are not vaccinated to get out and speak out to encourage people to get vaccinated.”
But that has already happened.
Governor Ivey obviously did.
U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has.
Getting the vaccine is safe, effective, and free. I got mine. And let me tell you, it’s worth it.
Vaccines have slowed the rate of hospitalization and death down dramatically – and we want to keep it that way. pic.twitter.com/LTs8S1grmU
— Coach Tommy Tuberville (@SenTuberville) June 10, 2021
Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth has.
The vaccine is 90% effective. This is a game changer and wonderful news. https://t.co/F6mYtM00HG
— Will Ainsworth (@willainsworthAL) November 10, 2020
What about Alabama’s most famous resident?
Alabama head coach Nick Saban has, as well.
And, believe it or not, so has former President Donald Trump.
Trump encourages Americans to get the Covid vaccine https://t.co/etDJaGqjh9 via @politico
— Eugene S. Robinson (@eugeneSrobinson) March 17, 2021
These people that Fauci and the media are targeting, implying they have been silent, have been saying this for months and have never been ant-vaccine.
Unlike Vice President Kamala Harris, who is now all in after raising questions early on.
When asked if Americans should get the coronavirus vaccine if it becomes available under the Trump administration, Sen. Kamala Harris says she would take it if the doctors recommend it, but not if Donald Trump tells the American people to do so. pic.twitter.com/FLInOd2OL4
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) October 8, 2020
Again, this stuff is only so effective, and it is probably played out.
It is probably time to stop blaming the people you disagree with for a virus that appears to have started in China. Slamming the sick and promoting monsters doesn’t seem to work.
Let’s start focusing on the data to convince people why getting vaccinated is good for them, but let’s stop trying to pretend those who choose not to get vaccinated are the most terrible people in society because that won’t work.
Dale Jackson is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9AM weekdays on WVNN and on Talk 99.5 from 10AM to noon.
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