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12. There's a difference between questioning scientists...

Mon Sep 15, 2014, 06:27 PM

Sep 2014

And not trusting the data because they believe that everyone at the CDC is in on a conspiracy to deceive them so that big pharma can make big money.

I haven't followed all of the discussions about vaccines here at DU, and I believe there are legitimate reasons (as you pointed out) for why people don't get vaccinated.

The bulk of my discussions have been on Facebook. Primarily with a guy who has a 'colonic' business and states regularly that "80% of our immune system is in our gut".

There are several sites that they trust (Dr. Tenpenny, naturalnews.com) and they won't believe any data that refutes those sources.

It's crazy. I don't know how you can have an intelligent discussion with anyone that questions the CDC, but treats a site like naturalnews.com as gospel. It's a lot like a cult.

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If you think that issues regarding vaccination should be part of the Democratic Party Platform [View all] Tumbulu Sep 2014 OP

+1 I never read those threads leftstreet Sep 2014 #1

Thanks, and it should not be. Tumbulu Sep 2014 #2

You cannot control the various factions on DU. Rex Sep 2014 #3

You are so right, but if the people who bring this up repeatedly want to be taken seriously Tumbulu Sep 2014 #4

Maybe some people don't care about being taken seriously. I think a lot of inside jokes Rex Sep 2014 #5

That could be...I never thought about that Tumbulu Sep 2014 #6

I think it does matter, but they've been discussing the issue for so long with the same people Rex Sep 2014 #9

I can see how that can happen Tumbulu Sep 2014 #10

NP, thanks for the discussion. Rex Sep 2014 #11

Discussing vaccinations (bad vs good) isn't a liberal or conservative issue... Blanks Sep 2014 #7

We all question scientists daily Tumbulu Sep 2014 #8

There's a difference between questioning scientists... Blanks Sep 2014 #12

So true, and luckily I have not had much experience with anyone who believes in these Tumbulu Sep 2014 #13

There are horror stories... Blanks Sep 2014 #14

But we also best not ridicule and demean people for discussing their fears Tumbulu Sep 2014 #15

We should never resort to name calling... Blanks Sep 2014 #18

I can see how this can happen Tumbulu Sep 2014 #19

Kicking A nice vax thread. n/t RobertEarl Sep 2014 #16

Thank you! Tumbulu Sep 2014 #17