“My body, my choice.”
The slogan has been used a million times in a million ways, most notably as justification for abortion.
But applying the idea behind this slogan to the highly controversial COVID-19 vaccines proved to be a source of upset when CNN visited Boise City, Oklahoma, this month.
“Does anybody in this restaurant think it’s a good idea to take the vaccine?” reporter Gary Tuchman asked. “Raise your hand if you think it’s a good idea.”
All residents inside the rural diner sat in awkward silence, keeping their arms lowered at their sides.
This populace’s hesitancy to get the COVID-19 vaccine became apparent in an instant.
“Not one person here thinks it’s a good idea?” Tuchman asked in disbelief. “Complete quiet.”
The awkwardness quickly intensified when the reporter interviewed smaller groups, couples and individuals to clarify their decisions.
To his surprise, these diners weren’t afraid to speak their minds, and there’s nothing this CNN reporter could say to change these citizens’ minds.
“I don’t trust the government and I don’t trust Biden,” one resident said.
“They just started rolling them out,” another said.
No matter where Tuchman took his story, he failed to find enthusiasm for the COVID-19 vaccines.
The video depicts only one resident who acknowledged getting the shot.
When Tuchman asked this resident to give the reason behind his decision, he succinctly said, “My wife.”
Didn’t Gary Tuchman work for WMDT at one time? Or maybe it was WBOC but I’m sure he worked in Salisbury.