Are you buying that it's just a coincidence that the author quoted the opinion of the vice president of the Democratic party in an article that's clearly in opposition of the view point of the leader of the Republican party? What's that you said about taking a critical look again?
Your serious? Her being a politician should EXCLUDE her opinion on the mater as completely irrelevant... she is not an expert and therefore her opinion is as relevant as Trump's = irrelevant!!! Wake up!
"Because she's a U.S. Senator who may be the Vice President soon. That's why people care, even if you don't."
This is exactly my point. You are part of the problem the article was pointing out. I personally, don't care what her opinion is because she's not an expert. Just like I don't care what Trump's opinion is because he's not an expert. The fact that the article says I should shows that it's politically biased, and the hypocrisy of talking about how political motivations are causing problems while simultaneous politically charging your own article is disgusting.
By including the quote from a political candidate the author is saying (without words) that her opinion on the mater matters. Therefore, the AUTHOR is telling me that I should care what Kamala Harris' opinion on the matter is. How can you not see that?
Okay, and that's fine, but why her? Why not quote some virologist or someone who isn't.. oh I don't know, currently running as vice president in the upcoming election? At best the author is making the same mistake being talked about in the article by accident. At worst they are quoting her because they support her bid in the upcoming election. Either way it's politically biased.
Funny.. the article doesn't seem to have any quotes from politicians supporting Trumps view point. Had there been one, I would have called it out as well, but their isn't.. is there?
No it wouldn't be consistent with that. That would be consistent with not thinking critically. The hypocrisy of quoting a politician in order to reinforce your narrative whilst simultaneous talking about how the narrative your trying to reinforce is being driven by political motivations is... well it's sad really.
"Because the article is about is about political involvement tainting public trust" - and how does quoting a political candidates opinion on something she knows nothing about not doing exactly that to this article? .. you have to be kidding me.
Really? Considering the article is talking about how these things could be politically motivated I find it pretty dang odd to then go on by quoting a politicians opinion on the mater...
That's completely beside the point. What I asked is, why should I care what her opinion on the mater is? Why was this quote included in this article? Also it doesn't "sound like" that at all. You could not possibly make that judgment based on the two sentences included in the quote.
"Sen. Kamala Harris of California, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, hinted that she would not take a Covid-19 vaccine if one were approved and distributed before the election.
“I would not trust Donald Trump,” she said in a CNN interview. “I will not take his word for it.”"
Tell me again why I should care what Kamala Harris opinion on the matter is? It must be her infinite knowledge and experience as a trained virologist...
If they can't put these everywhere they should at least target the minority's in our country who are most susceptible; specifically, people over the age of 75.
I prefer using forums. They feel more personal, inviting, and calm. My bookmarks include top forums for every language I use. I would rather wait a few hours for an answer than bother with SO when I have questions that don't seem to have been asked before. SO is hostile even after years, and years of use I still always feel as though I am walking on eggshells when I post questions to SO. That's not okay.
Right, but first we have to establish that they actual fear this. Then we have to establish who they are, and what their qualifications are. Then, as non-experts, if enough experts agree with the ones who are making the claim we can choose to worry or not to worry depending on circumstances.
"health experts fear it can cause potential lifelong damage in children."
Which health experts? Why do they fear this?
"Alina Alonso, the health department director of Palm Beach County, reportedly told county commissioners on Tuesday that the long-term consequences of coronavirus in children are unknown."
That doesn't sound like fear to me, and in some respects the article comes off on me as though the author is attempting to elicit fear where there should be none. I am not a parent myself, but if there's one thing I know about them it's that they tend to be VERY fearful when it comes to their children's safety. If the author is deliberately toying with that then the ought to be ashamed.