you were forced to take the shots against your will or else.

I may be incorrect in my assumption that most of those who read the Goldtent are retired and did not have to make that difficult choice.

So what did most of us give up?
-the inability to travel for a time
-banned from certain venues which you may not miss even now
-lost friends and family who showed their true colours and excluded you from their life. Did you really lose anyone after all? If they didn’t come around early after the two required shots they are invested in the Cult and are doomed to fall victim to further abuse by Public Health without their knowledge. They will only repeat their hatred of you.

What did you gain?
-a new appreciation for life and health
-new friendships who will tend to be stronger as time goes on
-the ability to see BS from the institutions more clearly
-the ability to recognize stupid people after a few pointed questions
-the knowledge of who you can trust for the next round
-resilience
-the voice to say no and speak up

Times have been worse in America and other countries over the years.
We just experienced threats, shunning and very few died for their beliefs. Very few of us were lynched, enslaved, put in concentration camps, jailed, tarred and feathered, burnt out of their home, beaten up, shot by incensed groups cheered on by government or had all their property stolen.

Those still in the Cult have lost way more. At some point, they may come to the realization that they are sheep ripe for the slaughter as they travel along the chute in the kill zone.

I am thankful.