From: officialflagrant
During a discussion, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast was brought up, prompting conversation about their views on vaccinations and trust in institutions [00:09:00].
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Joe Rogan
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is described as a “man of the people” and the Kennedys are perceived by some as “folks of the working class” [00:09:03]. However, there is expressed discomfort with this portrayal, citing instances of young Kennedys’ opulent lifestyle, such as one claiming “the airport’s named after me” when denied entry to a nightclub [00:09:18].
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. went on Joe Rogan’s podcast [00:10:07] and is noted for “taking shots at everybody” [00:10:23].
Stance on Vaccinations
On Joe Rogan’s podcast, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reportedly suggested that the COVID vaccine “might be a little fugaze” [00:10:29].
A personal stance was shared regarding child vaccination:
- Preference is given to “God’s Little immune system” to do its job [00:10:52].
- Modern medicine would only be considered if it’s “very clear that we need to get modern medicine involved” [00:11:04].
- “Battle-tested” vaccines, such as those that are 2,000 years old (referencing stoic advice) [00:11:17] or flu shots that have been around for years, are acceptable [00:11:32].
- Skepticism exists towards “new vaccines” because they “just hasn’t been battle tested to be battle tested” [00:11:38].
- Analogy: People buy the first iPhone to “get the kinks out of it” [00:11:45], implying “some kinks in the latest COVID vaccine” [00:11:51].
- There is reluctance to get the booster shot due to “all these problems” heard about it [00:13:36], opting to trust the immune system [00:13:41].
Erosion of Trust in Institutions
The discussion touched on the erosion of trust in institutions, which is not solely due to misinformation but also the institutions’ own actions [02:06:00]. An example given was the COVID vaccine being promoted as effective, but “a few months later it doesn’t work” [02:06:08], leading to a loss of faith in their pronouncements [02:06:10]. It is argued that institutions must re-instill faith by providing full information and engaging in conversation [02:06:24].