Did I consider a bribe for a legitimate card (and data entry) without the shot? Yes. I even had a couple candidates I probed a bit.

Did I consider just counterfeiting a card? Also yes. Which wouldn't have worked for the medical system, but would have given me social cover (restaurants, parties, etc).

A rational person weighs all the options. Ultimately I did neither. Because I decided that as long as I had groceries, I was going to stand tall.

If that had become impossible? I'm not sure what I would have done in mid-2021. Now? I'd consider it threatening me with lethal force, and my response will be untempered.