"Look, I understand that it's your job to push this (vaccine, drug, procedure, whatever) on me, but I don't want it and I'm not going to take it, no matter how much you try to pressure me. Now, are we done here?"
Either they will understand it's useless and back down, or they will continue to push.
If the latter, just continue to repeat variations of, "I understand it's your job to to push this on me, but I don't want it. How many times do I have to repeat myself?"
Don't engage with the substance of the arguments, it's not worth it and you will go around in circles.
If you're asked why you don't want something, repeat "Because I have decided that I do not want it. I understand that it's your job to push this on me and that you have your talking points, but I don't want it. Are we done now?"
If they say something like "Do you not want it because you think (whatever)?", just say "I have decided I don't want it. I am not required to give you a reason. Are we done now?"
If they say something like "Do you understand that the consequence of not doing this is X?" or "I'm going to have to put you down as refusing" just say, "I understand. Are we done now?"
Stay calm, maintain eye contact, and keep repeating those lines (or similar) until they give up.
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Re: field note
Date: 2023-03-31 03:02 pm (UTC)"Look, I understand that it's your job to push this (vaccine, drug, procedure, whatever) on me, but I don't want it and I'm not going to take it, no matter how much you try to pressure me. Now, are we done here?"
Either they will understand it's useless and back down, or they will continue to push.
If the latter, just continue to repeat variations of, "I understand it's your job to to push this on me, but I don't want it. How many times do I have to repeat myself?"
Don't engage with the substance of the arguments, it's not worth it and you will go around in circles.
If you're asked why you don't want something, repeat "Because I have decided that I do not want it. I understand that it's your job to push this on me and that you have your talking points, but I don't want it. Are we done now?"
If they say something like "Do you not want it because you think (whatever)?", just say "I have decided I don't want it. I am not required to give you a reason. Are we done now?"
If they say something like "Do you understand that the consequence of not doing this is X?" or "I'm going to have to put you down as refusing" just say, "I understand. Are we done now?"
Stay calm, maintain eye contact, and keep repeating those lines (or similar) until they give up.