Posted on Mar 16, 2022
‘Heartbreaking to end an awesome career’: Air Force captain to be booted for refusing COVID...
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A husband, father and Air Force captain in Oklahoma is reportedly facing discharge for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Capt. Daniel Knick told TV station KOKH that he and his family stand to lose a lot if that happens, but he isn’t changing his mind.
When his religious exemption was denied, he applied for a voluntary separation, the outlet reported. That was denied as well.
When his religious exemption was denied, he applied for a voluntary separation, the outlet reported. That was denied as well.
‘Heartbreaking to end an awesome career’: Air Force captain to be booted for refusing COVID...
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Maj John Bell
@CW2 Titus R. I'm not sure you understand how vaccinations have been defined up to this point. From the link:
"The purpose of a vaccine is to provide the person receiving it with immunity to a particular microorganism. These vaccines are injected into the bloodstream of the person, sometimes at an early age. In some cases, they give lifelong immunity, but in other cases, the vaccination must be repeated at regular intervals. The point, though, is to keep the person disease-free from some of the most damaging entities that humanity faces such as the influenza virus, for example."
I get your point, but I have a problem with altering the definition of words to suit an argument. Up until now vaccines have been viewed as means of creating a "vacuum sealed bubble" [figurative not literal] that made the likelihood of catching the disease highly unlikely. Hand sanitation, masking and social distancing also decrease the likelihood of the virus killing you; mutating into a new variant; or transmitting to other people.
"The purpose of a vaccine is to provide the person receiving it with immunity to a particular microorganism. These vaccines are injected into the bloodstream of the person, sometimes at an early age. In some cases, they give lifelong immunity, but in other cases, the vaccination must be repeated at regular intervals. The point, though, is to keep the person disease-free from some of the most damaging entities that humanity faces such as the influenza virus, for example."
I get your point, but I have a problem with altering the definition of words to suit an argument. Up until now vaccines have been viewed as means of creating a "vacuum sealed bubble" [figurative not literal] that made the likelihood of catching the disease highly unlikely. Hand sanitation, masking and social distancing also decrease the likelihood of the virus killing you; mutating into a new variant; or transmitting to other people.
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SSG Robert Vernon
Sir I can see your point in one way, but we are in a society where If your in a position responsible for the Countries safe and well being and part of that responsibility is keeping yourself healthy and safe, yet your refusing to take a Covid-19 vaccine, then why should you be granted to be able to voluntarily be excused out of your contract / commitment with a Honorable Discharge rather than the under" Other than honorable conditions" which I'm guessing is what will be issued.
True I don't know about how an Officers enlistment / Contract is worked but again, this is your "daily 9 - 5" Job that gives you privileges to make conditions you want to work under. Sir, I could go on about this but I'm not trying to ruffle any feathers but reality is reality. " You Can't Always Get What you Want "
True I don't know about how an Officers enlistment / Contract is worked but again, this is your "daily 9 - 5" Job that gives you privileges to make conditions you want to work under. Sir, I could go on about this but I'm not trying to ruffle any feathers but reality is reality. " You Can't Always Get What you Want "
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SFC Terry Stinnett
CW2 Titus R I only take exception to " common sense" It ain't common. And no, "folks" don't know how the immune system works (thinking about some of the talking head MDs on TV).
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SFC Terry Stinnett
CW2 Titus R Immunology is an extremely complex subject, generally not academically explored in any detail until college or post graduate work.
Khan Academy does have a pretty sweet HS level course online. I'm hoping to review it with my 12 yo granddaughter (7th grader) this summer. https://www.khanacademy.org/science/in-in-class-12-biology-india/xc09ed98f7a9e671b:in-in-human-health-and-disease/xc09ed98f7a9e671b:in-in-types-of-immunity-and-the-immune-system/a/hs-the-immune-system-review
Khan Academy does have a pretty sweet HS level course online. I'm hoping to review it with my 12 yo granddaughter (7th grader) this summer. https://www.khanacademy.org/science/in-in-class-12-biology-india/xc09ed98f7a9e671b:in-in-human-health-and-disease/xc09ed98f7a9e671b:in-in-types-of-immunity-and-the-immune-system/a/hs-the-immune-system-review
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They will do everything they can to keep the people living in fear. That just ensures that they keep the power they took during their pandemic. Now it'll be on to the next emergency that gives them the opportunity to seize more control and restrict your liberties a little more.
When you have a dog on a chain, you don't restrict him by shortening the length all at once. You remove one link at a time and the dog has no idea what's happening.
When you have a dog on a chain, you don't restrict him by shortening the length all at once. You remove one link at a time and the dog has no idea what's happening.
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