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Originally Posted by Ford Prefect
Guys like Archibald perpetuate and feed the problem by using their podium to give breath to lies, falsehoods and conspiracy theories. They may not be present at hospitals and spitting on health care workers, but they provide support by proxy. I know of an elderly couple personally who bought into the anti-vax bull#### and they influenced other family members into believing covid is a hoax and the vaccine is as well. They ended up catching covid from their unvaccinated granddaughter. The grandfather ended up on a ventilator and suffered cognitive harm from his ordeal. He lost his ability for independent living. The grandmother is on life support and not expected to live. That’s the sort of reality that results when idiots like Archibald use their bull horn to spread misinformation, so he is as guilty as the those spitting on health care workers as far as I’m concerned. In this world of celebrity worship, people are influenced by guys like Archibald. Yeah, he’s a small time celebrity, but he still has some name brand recognition. People want to hear #### that supports the narrative they want to believe. Guys like Archibald provide that.
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Are you arguing that an anti-vaxer who harasses staff outside of a hospital and spits at people is the same as an anti-vaxer who keeps to himself and does none of that? I’m not defending Archibald - just saying that he doesn’t do any of that (should be) criminal nonsense.