Bonehead of the Week: Columbus Dispatch Opinion Writer, Rob Oller

“I’m not a doctor, but I play one for the Columbus Dispatch” Rob Oller, Photo courtesy of buckeye.com

Rob Oller wrote an opinion column for the Columbus Dispatch stating Professional Golfer Jon Rahm lost a $1.6 million dollar paycheck because he wasn’t vaccinated against Covid-19.

First, it wasn’t a guaranteed Rahm was going to be the winner on Sunday, despite his 6 stroke lead going into the final round.

Second, there’s no medical evidence that will suggest Rahm wasn’t going to produce a positive test if he was vaccinated. To say otherwise, like Mr. Oller suggests, is a lie and misinformation. There have been many cases of Covid-19 positives despite the fact the individuals were vaccinated.

Many people haven’t been vaccinated for all sort of medical reasons, but that’s something to be discuss between a patient and his or her doctor.

Mr. Oller is not a doctor, and epidemiologist, nor an expert on infectious diseases. He doesn’t know what Jon Rahm discussed with his doctor regarding the vaccine.

It has been reported that he received the first shot once he found out he became in a contact with an individual who tested positive. As with any vaccine, they are not a guarantee nor a cure.

Mr. Oller gave his uniformed “opinion” and as the say goes; opinions are like (fill in the blank), everyone has one. For that Oller gets “The Bonehead of the Week” award.

This is How I Fight the Coronavirus; One Birdie at a Time!

I love playing golf and spending time outdoors, so what a better way to defeat this virus than being outdoors on a beautiful day.

This is my definition of “The American Way”. The freedom to do as I please without some bureaucrat, sitting on a fancy leather chair, telling me how to live my life. Here I am, playing my first round of golf of the season and enjoying every second of it. Luckily for me, my local government had enough common sense to understand golf is an outside sport that can be played individually and with minimal close contact, if any.

Thank God, I don’t have to be stuck at home watching television with its commercials trying to convince me every second of “new normals”. I also don’t need to watch news briefings telling me something I already know. Living with good old common sense goes a long way.

I know many people will not agree with me, and that’s fine, but this is my America and I’m going to live it and enjoy it as an American!