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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]People have the right to make their own decisions. If you dont feel safe, you dont have to go. If your parents want to go because he is their son and they think it is worth the small risk, they can go.[/b]

Its one of the things I hate about all of this. We are acting like the elderly are like pets we have to protect. Im sure your parents are smart people who understand the choice they are making. Believe it or not, for some, seeing their son get married might just be worth taking this risk. Im sure they know nobody would blame them if they responded that they were not able to go and would i stead have a zoom call later that night in celebration, but I bet for them they think its worth it to be there in person. You need to support them on this.[/quote]
Just stop it. Public health is not about individual choice. That's not how it works. This is irresponsible at every level, including the VA government that is allowing this gathering to happen. It could affect OP, her family, and everyone they come in contact with...which may well be many posters on this forum.

It's truly maddening, because this "let individuals make their own choices" mentality is why we're in this mess in the first place. There are some decisions that have to be made collectively, and that's the reason we have an elected government...so people have a say in who gets to make collective decisions.[/quote]

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