Irresponsible behaviour jeopardizes others

Re: “Vaccine mandates deny fundamental rights,” letter, Oct. 14.

The letter-writer continues the erroneous tradition of equating free choice in all matters of endeavour with the fundamental rights of a citizen of this country.

At no time in our history has the population had free rein to do whatever it wants. Constraints upon our collective behaviours are common, and we accept them.

Why? Because these constraints are for the public good, and are indeed well thought out; think road laws, theft laws and the like. And, it should be noted, constraints in the area of public health.

We want our government to apprehend Typhoid Mary, and keep her isolated.

In so doing, the government does not deprive anyone, including Mary, of their fundamental rights.

Those who refuse to be vaccinated (as opposed to that very tiny group who cannot be vaccinated) do not hold “well thoughtout reasons” for not being vaccinated. I say this, because if they did have a deep, researched conversation with themselves on the subject, they would have long since come to the conclusion that being vaccinated against disease is a no-brainer.

The unvaccinated are simply wishing upon a star; hoping that the virus/disease will miss them. There can be no other explanation.

Their irresponsible behaviour jeopardizes others, whom I guess don’t matter to them, since it is their rights they are concerned with as they trample everybody else’s.

David Hansen Victoria