What is your opinion concerning states that institute a lottery for the purpose of encouraging citizens to take the COVID-19 vaccination?

2021-07-01T23:43:07-04:00

Here in North Carolina, a teacher won one million dollars and a student won over two-hundred thousand dollars, as a scholarship for college.

Response by MAJ Byron Oyler made Jul 1 at 2021 11:48 PM

2021-07-01T23:48:01-04:00

It makes me think the company making the vaccine is marketing this kind of money to sell the vaccine. I would be shocked if a state put that kind of money up to get people to get the vaccine and am pretty certain there is a third party hiding in the shadows.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 2 at 2021 2:21 AM

2021-07-02T02:21:46-04:00

Saying jokingly.............
Not getting the vaccine is also playing another kind of "lottery".

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Jul 2 at 2021 6:42 AM

2021-07-02T06:42:40-04:00

If the money goes to kids, hopefully they are wise enough to use it for higher education sister PO3 Phyllis Maynard

Response by SSG Samuel Kermon made Jul 2 at 2021 6:59 AM

2021-07-02T06:59:02-04:00

Should not do it.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 2 at 2021 9:54 AM

2021-07-02T09:54:32-04:00

Desperate times call for desperate measures. We have to do what we can to get people vaccinated without forcing them.

Response by SMSgt Bob W. made Jul 2 at 2021 11:40 AM

2021-07-02T11:40:27-04:00

Yes, the state is spending money, but is it wise? Most people have mixed feeling. Here is one opinion. If it gets people protected, it's worth it. In the area I live in, minorities are following the "Trumpers" and not getting the shots. The state has approximately 45% of the population vaccinated; with 15% minorities having both shots. We recently [yesterday] had a vaccination center set up at a local church with the anticipation of 100 people showing up. During the 4 hour event, 6 people were vaccinated. So, YES, it is worth it. Especially for the student who can go North Carolina or North Carolina State free.

Response by SSG Bill McCoy made Jul 2 at 2021 12:34 PM

2021-07-02T12:34:01-04:00

It's good for the winner, but that's about it. I think it's an incentive that was misdirected. Would have been better (in my view) to have the money go to the winner's choice of any charity like with the United Way campaigns.
Then again, "Money talks .... **** walks." LOL

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 2 at 2021 2:41 PM

2021-07-02T14:41:01-04:00

I'm not happy with my tax dollars going to someone just because they got a shot that the government can't mandate.

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Jul 2 at 2021 10:03 PM

2021-07-02T22:03:22-04:00

It is stuuuupid. Start Charging $200 for a shot and make vaccination a requirement