Hundreds gather for anti-mandate 'free dumb rally' at Penn State's Old Main. Here's what happened
With colorful signs advocating liberty and medical choice — with slogans like “Medical discrimination is discrimination” and “But ... science” — several hundred people gathered in front of Old Main on Friday to rally against the “oppression” of both Penn State’s employee vaccine mandate and such mandates in general.
Both the crowd and speakers, including state Rep. Stephanie Borowicz, R-McElhattan, and state Sen. Doug Mastriano, R-Franklin, varied in their fervor and reasons for attending. But most simply wanted to get one thing straight: Whether you’re pro-vaxx or anti-vaxx, the vaccine shouldn’t be forced upon anyone.
“Nobody should be forced between keeping their job and making a medical decision they don’t feel is right for them,” said Kevin McKenna, a Penn State student and the president of the university chapter of Turning Point USA, a nonprofit that organized Friday’s rally and which advocates for conservative values.
Still, despite the messaging, Friday’s event mixed in sincere calls for personal freedom with misinformation and hyperbole.
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"... and making a medical decision they don’t feel is right for them.”
This is hogwash! Kevin McKenna should have been booed off the stage. Making medical decisions - what does that mean? If your doctor says you need a medical procedure that will prolong (or save) your life ... what decision do you need to make? There is no decision, you get the procedure, you take the medicine, you let the professionals do their job and keep you healthy.
When that procedure will prolong not only YOUR life but also your family, friends and co-workers - well that's a no-brainer. How come the employers get it and they mandate the vaccine, even though some of the employees are too stupid to realize it?
Sheesh!
