Letter to the editor: Food for thought
Dear Editor,
I am not a reporter. I am not a journalist. I would consider myself to be an ordinary citizen. Here are my obervations.
“Effective Friday, October 1, 2021, proof for COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result will be required in Saskatchewan for public access to a range of businesses, event venues, as well as for all Government of Saskatchewan ministry, crown and agency employees.” Source: www.saskatchewan.ca
Since that day, I have been listening to conversations between family, friends, co-workers and many others. These are the reasons people have been getting vaccinated:
“Of course I’m getting vaccinated! I want to go to the Eric Church concert!”
“Yes. I need it to go to the Rider game.”
“I had to get it. I want to go to Yuma for the winter.”
“I need it to go to the restaurant with my friends.”
“The college is making us all get it to attend classes.”
“My employer says I have to get the vaccine, or I’ll be fired.”
“I need a vaccine passport to buy beer.”
“I always go to the casino.”
During the past month, I have not heard ONE single person say: “I am getting the vaccine to protect myself and others from the COVID-19 virus.”
Think about that for a minute.
Karri Wagman
Leader, SK