Let’s get the terms clear: A “vaccine passport” is not “what we already do.” It’s not proof of vaccination for internat’l travel or schooling. It’s proof of vaccination for everyday living—groceries, restaurants, movies. It’s disingenuous to conflate the former with the latter.
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Another point apparently needs to be made clear: Libertarians can believe something is a bad idea even when done by a private actor (individual or business). There’s no inconsistency in believing a private actor has the right to do something but shouldn’t.
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I believe a vaccine passport—even one privately managed—will have exceedingly negative consequences for society. I also don’t believe the government will stay out of it; nor do I believe they’ll stop at COVID or vaccinations. The expansion of the Patriot Act/FISA is instructive.
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What’s your solution? Instead of fear mongering, give us your solution.
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They would enable the government to track every single establishment you enter, everywhere you travel, every speech or concert you attend, and everyone you do those things with.
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You're not much of a libertarian if you're trying to stop private businesses from taking reasonable measures to prevent entry by deadly infectious disease carriers.
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You may not be aware of this but drivers have to carry around licenses that even have the carriers’ photos on them! It’s not really an inconvenience at all!
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ah yes I must scan my license each time I want to drive, else my car will lock me out and call the cops on me
that's exactly the kind of inconvenience my driver's license causes
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