test vaccine for money - Page 2

[rareimer]

Originally Posted by Deborah

The minimal amount of money isn't really the main point. Even if it was $20,000 a visit, if the baby got sick or died the parents would still be heartbroken and feeling horribly guilty. Perhaps even more guilty!

If something is a bad idea more money doesn't make it a better idea.

Deborah

okay maybe my previous post came across wrong! i mean, why would you put your child at risk for money AT ALL?! as if the $25 makes it worth the risk? believe me, there is no acceptable sum of money for doing that to a human being.

[risala]

Originally Posted by Zamber

\Risala, do you happen to know the woman's financial situation? It doesn't make using a baby as a test subject for money any better, but it could explain things a bit.

She's a public school teacher Her husband is an hourly cheerleading coach, and she says that they have a massive amount of student loans. She went back to work after six weeks because "she had to." I was a teacher married to an artist who had a massive amount of student loans, and I quit my job because I had to. I couldn't afford NOT to be with my baby. Not passing judgement, just pointing out that it is about perspective.

Like someone mentioned, she probably felt like she was getting a deal- protection for her baby and a few bucks. She's one of those people who puts blind faith in the medical community, so if her doctor said it was safe, that's all she needed.

[gentlebirthmothr]

Originally Posted by rareimer

imagine if her baby had a serious reaction or complications from this vaccine? would $25 really make the mother feel any better that she used her precious baby as a science experiment? for $25 a visit?!

Originally Posted by Deborah

The minimal amount of money isn't really the main point. Even if it was $20,000 a visit, if the baby got sick or died the parents would still be heartbroken and feeling horribly guilty. Perhaps even more guilty!

If something is a bad idea more money doesn't make it a better idea.

Deborah

risala,

, to what Roblyn and Deborah said to you on this.

[aniT]

Originally Posted by ~Scapegoat~

Thats just wrong on so many levels. Why do people get up in arms over animal testing but continue to be okay with human testing? It really is sad.

Because as I said on another thread, somewhere else, animals are treated much better than humans. You would hands down go to jail for animal abuse, but get a slap on the wrist for abusing your child.