To everyone who is afraid to lose their job, afraid to lose their benefits, or afraid to lose unemployment funds: my heart goes out to you, but please consider the following. I believe your fear is based on a false premise. You believe that when the October 18 deadline arrives, the state will follow through. I don't believe people will be fired if everyone stands their ground. In fact, the only hope we have for success is if everyone stands their ground. I believe we have already won, and the only way we can lose is if we surrender. I believe that if people cave to fear and get the vaccine or even get exemptions, their worst fears will be triggered, and those who are still standing on the front line will be left to face the consequences imagined by those who surrendered. Those who feared being fired and surrendered will have condemned those who had the courage to stand up to the pressure. If the state maintains the October 18 deadline and everyone stands their ground, they will be ...