Mayor wrong to call unvaccinated 'idiots'

Recently, in a social media post, the mayor of Wrangell called persons who have not received the COVID-19 vaccine “idiots.” I would like to appeal to the mayor's less arrogant self to remind him that unvaxxed people are unvaxxed for many different reasons, many less idiotic than he may be able to perceive from the heights of his ego.

Some have legitimate medical issues such as allergies or genetic anomalies that have made them concerned for their health if they get this never-used-previously medical technology. While I understand that being the spouse of a doctor does not make one a medical expert, I will assume that the mayor is aware of these concerns.

Quite frankly, it is not the mayor’s or any other person’s place to judge or interrogate a person regarding their vaccination status. I would like to remind the mayor that this country in which he chose to become a citizen isn’t only a nation where he was able to become rich but also a nation that holds freedom, like the freedom to become rich or the freedom to decide how one takes care of their own health, very dear.

When a political leader regardless of how big their ego or small their position feels free to insult or denigrate the citizens of his community who don’t do what he deems correct, we are all put on a distinct path that historically has led to horrific outcomes.

Personally, I have had enough of the divisive rhetoric from politicians who forget that they are not superior to the rest of us regardless of how they think of themselves.

Bob Lippert