I’ve said before, I can see the point of having some sort of something which will show that you got vaccinated. I have the two cards provided by Wake County (I forgot to bring the 1st one when I got my 2nd shot), and have taken photos of them. I don’t necessarily have a problem with showing them, or having some sort of electronic something I can easily show at place where they want to know that the patrons are safe, safeguarding the other patrons and workers. Of course, where this breaks down is “mission creep”, with Government wanting to do more with this COVID passports, requiring them more and more, putting more information on them, tracking people, and who knows what Government authoritarians want to do. We didn’t need anything after the Spanish Flu ravaged the nation, did we?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis bans coronavirus “vaccine passports” in the state
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order Friday prohibiting businesses from requiring customers to show proof they have received COVID vaccines and preventing the state government from issuing so-called “vaccine passports.”
Why it matters: Immunization credentials for the coronavirus have become a controversial subject, especially with Republican governors, though proof of vaccination could speed international travel and economic reopening plans.
What they’re saying:Â DeSantis’ order says requiring immunization credentials “would create two classes of citizens based on vaccination.”
- “Businesses in Florida are prohibited from requiring patrons or customers to provide any documentation certifying COVID-19 vaccination or post-transmission recovery to gain access to, entry upon, or service from the business,” the order states.
- “It is necessary to protect the fundamental rights and privacies of Floridians and the free flow of commerce in the state.”
- Businesses that do not comply with the order will be ineligible to receive state contracts or grants.
The big picture: The Biden administration has been working with private companies to create immunization credentials, and many businesses, including some in Florida, have said they’ll require proof of vaccination as part of reopening.
While on the surface the passports aren’t bad, they are simply rife for abuse. Especially when we’re talking about making these all international. Do you want even more of your private data in the hands of bad actors like China and Russia?
Let’s not forget, the people who are pushing hardest on these passports are also crazy against showing identification to vote (and think blacks are too dumb to be able to get one. Not racist at all, right?). MLB pulled the All Star game from Atlanta over the utterly misrepresented and lied about Georgie voting integrity bill, which requires voter ID. You need ID to purchase a beer at the game, pick up your tickets, and more. You need an ID to go on a White House tour. You need an ID to drive. You need one at the airport, multiple times. And you need an ID to get your vaccine shot.
