Posts by Turquesa

That's pretty much my question. I'm wondering how long it takes before we see this discussion: "If vaccines work, why are you afraid of unvaccinated kids?" "Because vaccines don't always work and herd immunity and blah, blah,...

Quote:Originally Posted by runningrj1 I thought liberals were supposed to be all about choice? Where is the ACLU on this issue or do they only stand up for atheists now? Politicians and non-profits both have their donors. Some...

Oh pish posh. This argument is nothing new. In 2009, The Michigan Law Review hosted a series of articles debating the topic. Four years later, Caplan is apparently wanting a little attention. Everyone has already hashed out points...

Quote:Originally Posted by essnce629 Yes, everything I've read said that both the vax and immunoglobulin are extremely effective at preventing infection if they are taken within 14 days of exposure. I just ate the berries yesterday,...

Improve it for whom, exactly? It's bad enough that their form pries into your intimately held beliefs, and that unelected bureaucrats who have somehow dubbed themselves theology experts arbitrarily decide if your beliefs deem you worthy...

Coming in at 5'5" and 182. Yee-haw. Here goes nothing...

Nope. Like a PP said, it would be almost impossible to make friends if I closed my circle that much. I see so many advantages to hanging around omnivores. I'm not at all pushy or preachy. If people have questions, I answer them. I'll...

I would agree that where there is a right to informed consent, there is a obligation to exercise that right responsibly. I can see your point. It's right up there with having a right to vote and then not voting. And then having the...

Um, sorry. I guess I'm in a Mood, too. We have a whole slew of crappy anti-choice, vax-fanatic legislation pending in the U.S.

Quote:Originally Posted by kathymuggle Not feeling very sorry for=/= not having any sympathy for.   Assuming this is a vaccine reaction….I do not feel any more or less sympathy for him than I would anyone else who had a serious...