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SidDithers

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51. Exactly...

Mon Sep 15, 2014, 07:25 AM

Sep 2014

people today have the luxury of being anti-vax, because vaccination programs have been so successful at wiping out the childhood diseases that used to kill and injure thousands and thousands of kids.

People don't remember how bad it used to be, and how thankful parents were when their kids could be protected from a disease like polio.

From the CDC, here's the incidence of polio cases since 1950:

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Vaccines. And now my kids don't die... [View all] SidDithers Sep 2014 OP

REC Feral Child Sep 2014 #1

I had to get a booster for pertussis ismnotwasm Sep 2014 #2

grew up in the military demigoddess Sep 2014 #25

Pertussis (whooping cough) Old Codger Sep 2014 #42

My brother nearly died from pertussis at age 12, so I have no tolerance tblue37 Sep 2014 #43

But needles are scary Sid! Rex Sep 2014 #3

I think you treat that with Venus fly trap extract, actually. NuclearDem Sep 2014 #5

Ever had one of those things latch onto your finger? Rex Sep 2014 #6

Yes, and it reinforced my hypothesis that I am, in fact, an insect. NuclearDem Sep 2014 #8

Ouch! eggplant Sep 2014 #49

I loved the "legal disclaimers" that appear in the video... SidDithers Sep 2014 #7

Yeah that's what made me think of my post! Rex Sep 2014 #11

Wait, are we still talking about you hemmorhoids?... SidDithers Sep 2014 #13

Doh! Rex Sep 2014 #15

This is as much of a debate NuclearDem Sep 2014 #4

Agreed... SidDithers Sep 2014 #10

I know someone who denies evolution and is an anti-vaxxer loyalsister Sep 2014 #32

How do you know my sister? Sedona Sep 2014 #37

LOL!!! loyalsister Sep 2014 #41

And my cousin Treant Sep 2014 #45

That's the thing... Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #9

That is the truth! People get complacent. Everything is fine and dandy. Rex Sep 2014 #14

More people need to take strolls through old graveyards NickB79 Sep 2014 #18

Exactly... SidDithers Sep 2014 #51

In before the usual suspects show up! zappaman Sep 2014 #12

I think the current curfluffle was over calling RFK an asshat. Rex Sep 2014 #16

"Kerfuffle", actually, but, yes Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #20

True, but there is a group here that gets reactionary if you talk ill of any Kennedy. Rex Sep 2014 #21

Here is RFK being quoted at link posted RobertEarl Sep 2014 #50

It's kerflunkle zappaman Sep 2014 #23

Excellent! Rex Sep 2014 #26

Yeah, I could probably go easier on the language... SidDithers Sep 2014 #27

I dunno, I think asshat is a great word. Rex Sep 2014 #30

Thank you for saying so... onecaliberal Sep 2014 #24

I was born 5 days kiva Sep 2014 #17

Chicken Pox Parties Tree-Hugger Sep 2014 #29

You terrible parent! Treant Sep 2014 #46

there is a South Park episode about a chicken pox party Voice for Peace Sep 2014 #47

My grandmother died later in life (early 70s) TBF Sep 2014 #19

Post-polio. Same thing happened to my grandfather. ScreamingMeemie Sep 2014 #34

K&R treestar Sep 2014 #22

Rich, educated parents.... PasadenaTrudy Sep 2014 #28

Along with rich celebrities, who use their oversized megaphone... SidDithers Sep 2014 #31

du rec. xchrom Sep 2014 #33

And these days, Library Girl woo is just...disappeared pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #35

She took up roost at Discussionist for a while... SidDithers Sep 2014 #39

Love it! Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2014 #36

Thanks Progressive dog Sep 2014 #38

Several thoughts here. SheilaT Sep 2014 #40

Whatever you choose, be forewarned that pertussis can still be caught AND transmitted in the Voice for Peace Sep 2014 #44

When my grandson was born a year ago - my daughter informed us that NO ONE was going hedgehog Sep 2014 #48