Thank you DW. I appreciate it. As I've said many times I believe in democracy and peaceful assembly on all causes, in the name of constitutional and metaphysical human freedom. I draw that line when anyone is hurt or abused on either side.
As a survivor of SA I'm staunchly against any type of legislative mandate which limits our bodily ownership, our bodily autonomy, or our freedom of choice about medical procedures. Such laws set a dangerous legal precedent for all survivors, for all victims of violence, for bioethics, and for pro-choice reproductive law.
Unfortunately I witnessed group dynamics in Chaz where women were surrounded, taunted, intimidated and bullied by crowds of angry BLM members. Their bodily autonomy was at risk. Further I'm aware of aggravated sexual assault against men and women in the protests, by both left and right wing participants. When I called it out I was heckled as being a right wing conspirator and some sort of Nazi. That's the sympathy and support I was shown by privileged people who don't worry about sexual assault, bodily safety, reproductive rights, or the implications of government interference in our liberty.
I'm fully vaxxed and I do isolate, probably to excess. I follow all mandates where I live, not just because I'm autistic and a follower of rules, but because I care about my health and that of others. I make those choices voluntarily and with free agency as an individual. Despite being pro-vax, pro-masks, and pro-distancing, I oppose medical mandates because of the ethical and legal implications described above. Unfortunately, some people have taken the opportunity to infer once again that I must be alt-right.
This couldn't be further from the truth. I speak on behalf of SA survivors and as a staunch believer in personal choice. The truckers seem to have dropped the ball but I hope that this issue will continue to be forefront in world politics, and that no human will surrender control of their body or their autonomy to the law.
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