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Don’t reward the vaccine hold-outs with lottery

Two thoughts:

1. Pay the folks who did the right thing and got their shots for the common good of all. I spent hours on the phone seeking help for the common good of all. Do not bribe the folks who have refused the vaccine up to now.

Otherwise you will encourage this selfish behavior for all future such events. You think?

2. The lieutenant governor of Idaho has banned masks because they take away individual freedom? Well, with the ban in effect is she not taking away the individual freedom of those who feel it necessary for their health and safety to wear one? Duh.

Louise J. Grevstad

Edmonds

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