The parable of, "The bartender and Covid"
A man named Bob walked into a bar and asked the bartender, who was named Dennis, for a whiskey called Truth. Bartender said “yes sir” and poured the drink.
Another man named Joe walked into the bar and asked Dennis for a vodka called Freedom, to which the bartender poured the drink, no problem.
Then a young lady named Rebecca walked into the bar and ordered a rum called Covid.
It was a new, untested drink, that the government praised as safe and effective, but Dennis knew it was not.
Covid’s drinking fans had made up a special name for drinking the rum, called “getting vaccinated," because the special high from the rum inoculated the drinkers against any concerns about its safety.
Dennis said, "Well, young lady, I can't prevent you from ‘getting vaccinated’ with Covid rum, but I'd suggest considering the extensive data I have that it is NOT safe and effective, and in fact, could severely injure or kill you."
"I am going to continue getting vaccinated," Rebecca said.
“Might I suggest Freedom (vodka) combined with Truth (whiskey) are better choices?” Dennis asked.
“I’ll take Freedom too, because I like that, but I don’t want Truth. I want Freedom and Covid.”
"That's your risk to take," Dennis said. "I can't stop you from ‘getting vaccinated’ with Covid. I'm just concerned about your health. I hope you understand that."
"Please do not talk to me about getting vaccinated, as I strongly disagree with your views," Rebecca said.
"Well, that's fine, but have you looked into any evidence about its dangers?"
"No."
"Do you think it's safe?"
"Yes."
"Why?"
"Government says so and I trust the government."
"Governments lie and/or make mistakes all the time. You do realize that, don't you?"
"Just shut the fuck up and gimmie my god-damn drink!"
Dennis sighed, slowly nodded his head, and even more slowly poured the rum, but he made a point to pour it into a special glass, adorned with the memes below, for just such a customer.
