Roger, and his offer

During the 1980's, Roger Kelly, a mentally challenged 32 year old began paying very close attention to the news. He was fascinated with any news about the AIDs epidemic. It fascinated him because he just didn't understand why it was happening. He felt horrible for all the men that were being ripped away from their loved ones too soon, and missing out on so many years they could be experiencing the world.

He couldn't understand why sex with a man would be worth taking the risk of dying at such a young age. He thought to himself while watching the news, which he began recording on VHS tapes for deep analysis, no matter how much I wanted to, no matter how much I loved someone, even if I could only fall in love with a man I would never have sex with one. Not now. It's just too risky. I wish there was some way for them to learn that, and then maybe they would wait, until the Aids virus goes away or at least slows down to take that risk.

He sat up thinking and then he got an idea.

There was a young homeless man named Steve who sometimes slept on the corner near the local grocery store. When Roger stopped to hand this young man a dollar he had confided in Roger that he had been kicked out of his parent's house for drug use with his boyfriend Alan. Roger knew what he should do. In the early morning one day Roger kelly stopped by the spot Steve frequently slept, He found Steve under the influence asleep on the ground. he checked for a pulse, shook him and when he did not stir he carried him back to his house.

When Steve awoke, he was very confused. At first he screamed and cried because he thought that Roger was going to hurt him. Roger explained his plans to Steve, and told him he knew how hard his life must be. He explained that he planned to only lock him down in his basement when he wasn't going to the store or to go panhandle for food money on the corner. Hee would even give him the money so he wouldn't have to that. There was only one condition, he had to stay in Roger's house unless he was going out to buy food or make money.

Steve kicked Roger hard in the nuts.

No, mothetfucker. That isn'y any kind of life. I don't need someone else tto tell me how to live my life. I am an adult. I can take risks if I want to. You only live once.

Roger looked at him stunned. Why would he chose that? He was offering safety and he had even offered to help him with money.

What would you have done?

Fast forward to 2020.

Roger has been replaced with your government. This is an analogy, albeit a weak one,

'Aids is covid 19.

Roger is the government. Same answer?

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday that even an effective Covid-19 vaccine won't replace the need for other public health measures, such as wearing a mask, social distancing and washing hands.