Consequences of Choice Shouldn’t Harm Others
At President Trump’s Oklahoma rally, attendees had to sign a document promising not to hold “Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.; BOK Center; ASM Global … liable for any illness or injury.”
Future events should require attendees to also sign a document promising that if they come down with COVID-19, they would not endanger any health care workers by seeking face-to-face medical attention.
Republican Gov. Kristi Noem addressed this issue when speaking about July 4 celebrations proclaiming that, “in South Dakota, we’ve told people to focus on personal responsibility. Every one of them has the opportunity to make a decision that they are comfortable with.”
Indeed! Taking personal responsibility means not asking anyone else to suffer the consequences of your choices — including nurses, doctors and other hospital personnel.
And obviously, “a decision that you are comfortable with” can never be one that puts anyone else’s life in danger.