One of the things that convinces me not to vax, more than anything, is that the more I read, the more I see the corruption and lies, just to protect profit.
Dh and I were talking about this last night, about how the tabacco companies knew for years that smoking caused cancer, but heck, they weren't going to admit it. Then there's Ford, with cars that happen to turn over and kill people. They had a major design flaw. Did they recall the cars and refit the tyres (sorry, tires) immediately? Heck, no. Not until they had no choice.
Just looking at who funds the research should be enough to convince people that there is more to the vaccination issue than the health of children.
The Almighty dollar rules.
Stepping out of the comfort zone and doing the research is terrifying. It is immensely time consuming, and increasingly frightening to question the wisdom of those you used to trust. Sometimes, it's easier to take the shots, and pray. I know that I did that with dd#1, becaues I just couldnt get my brain around the issues, and knew I didnt have a good enuogh grasp to convince dh. (Not so now, thankfully
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It is frightening if, like me, you don't have a scientific background, and doubt your ability to really understand the scientific facts. It is difficult to be dismissed by the 'experts' and those with a scientific background, just because you don't share their expertise. It is so hard to stand firm, especially if you are like me, and you read, read, read, trust your instincts, but are not particularly good at regurgitating facts and figures when under pressure!
It's true that you can't expect others to do the research for you, But it's wonderful to have people so willing to share their time and energy with those of us who have so many questions.
I, for one, truly appreciate the few regulars on vaccs, who make this uphill battle with those of us who are less informed.
Dh and I were talking about this last night, about how the tabacco companies knew for years that smoking caused cancer, but heck, they weren't going to admit it. Then there's Ford, with cars that happen to turn over and kill people. They had a major design flaw. Did they recall the cars and refit the tyres (sorry, tires) immediately? Heck, no. Not until they had no choice.
Just looking at who funds the research should be enough to convince people that there is more to the vaccination issue than the health of children.
The Almighty dollar rules.
Stepping out of the comfort zone and doing the research is terrifying. It is immensely time consuming, and increasingly frightening to question the wisdom of those you used to trust. Sometimes, it's easier to take the shots, and pray. I know that I did that with dd#1, becaues I just couldnt get my brain around the issues, and knew I didnt have a good enuogh grasp to convince dh. (Not so now, thankfully
)It is frightening if, like me, you don't have a scientific background, and doubt your ability to really understand the scientific facts. It is difficult to be dismissed by the 'experts' and those with a scientific background, just because you don't share their expertise. It is so hard to stand firm, especially if you are like me, and you read, read, read, trust your instincts, but are not particularly good at regurgitating facts and figures when under pressure!
It's true that you can't expect others to do the research for you, But it's wonderful to have people so willing to share their time and energy with those of us who have so many questions.
I, for one, truly appreciate the few regulars on vaccs, who make this uphill battle with those of us who are less informed.
