By Samuel Strait, Reporter at Large – May 11, 2021 "I am one of millions who have chosen not to have a Covid vaccine. Does that mean I'm banned from planes, buildings, and shops? Covid Apartheid, anyone? Opines Jani Allan a recognized and celebrated South African journalist currently living and writing for RT here in the United States. Thus far only about 30% of the US population has rolled up their sleeves to receive one of three Covid-19 vaccines. Much to the distress of our local Covid celebrity and media darling, Dr. Warren Rehwaldt, only a bit over 20% of Del Norte County's population have fallen in line to receive their jabs. The current Federal Administration has begun to pour billions of dollars in funding a nation wide effort to promote inoculation of the Covid vaccine to enable the Country to return to normal….. Eventually. According to our local fascistic dear leader, Dr Rehwaldt, ample supplies exist within the County of all three types of the vaccine. One only has to make an appointment at any of multiple locations to receive "THE JAB." Much of this renewed full court press is to insure everyone bends a knee to the alter of vaccination with what appears to be the result of a plateauing of demand for the vaccine. This disturbing trend from citizens in a "free" society to forgo becoming vaccinated is deeply troubling to the woke, virtue signaling portions of today's "virtuous vaccinated." From our empty head in the White House to our slicked back haired empty suit in Sacramento, leaders and their accomplices in the media are focused on vaccines like and addict looking to score his next fix. The notion that someone should have a say in whether or not to accept being vaccinated is not up for debate. Those that refuse are being "dehumanized and 'othered'." After nearly sixteen months of hearing Dr. Rehwaldt's tolling of the bell of doom nearly weekly, 10 more cases, 1 hospitalized, no new cases at Pelican Bay, at least some people are beginning to wonder about the sanity of all this pandering. At no time has our esteemed Public Health Chief bothered to explain what science supported this transition into trampling on individual choice when it comes to personal health. Even in the interval since the commencement of the Pandemic has "science" caught up to the elusive virus to be able to clearly define it and explain how it operates? Didn't think so. After well over a year and a half, the public is still waiting for an explanation for why masks, social distancing and lockdowns have not curbed the spread? Why is it when fully vaccinated people are allowed no additional freedoms, or allowances other than to be considered virtuous would anyone think the Country was any closer to returning to normalcy? As numbers begin to decline, we continue to hear messaging that we are not through it yet, it may take years more. The vaccine was supposed to be "THE GREAT SOLUTION"! What happened? While many states in this Country are in the process of shedding their mandates and a conflicted public sees a glimmer of hope, why isn't it happening here as well? Even if the County becomes more in line with the rest of the Country and "the vaccinated" become the majority, many will refuse to accept being experiments. What happens then? Will the unvaccinated be able to board a plane, take public transportation, have a job, go to the store, or send their children to school? Are we becoming a two tiered society? Clearly when abortion was an issue, remember "My Body, My Choice." Is it now to become, "Your body, My Choice?" What have we become in this nation when stoked fear of a previously unknown virus has brought kicking and screaming out into the light, the great divide which has cemented itself in the minds of many both locally and nation wide? When will we be allowed to recover our own individuality and not be considered offensive? When will We the People be returned to the Country which has a Bill Of Rights which allows us to chose our own Fate and not be held responsible for that of others? When has it become the business of others to decide whether or not some one should be vaccinated in order to exist as a person in this Country?