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Spiggitzfan

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20. I have Aspergers. Vaccinate your kids!!!

Tue Feb 3, 2015, 03:56 PM

Feb 2015

First of all, the "link" between Autism and vaccinations has been repeatedly disproven. There is NO connection. Secondly, this lady on Facebook is correct- the whole "movement" paints people with Autism Spectrum Disorders as undesirables. It is insulting.
The anti-science trend in America is hysterical, alarming, and usually hateful. "Hurricanes are caused by LGBT!" "Autism is caused by vaccines!" "High crime rates are caused by single mothers!" My childhood vaccinations did NOT contribute to my Aspergers, and if anti-Vax people actually had an Aspie around they would never suffer such illogical bad science. If vaccinations did cause autism or Aspergers (which they DON'T) adding a bit of Aspergers logic and calm would actually be doing these fear-mongering nuts a favor.

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Autistic woman's heart-wrenching Facebook post wins the "anti-vaxxing" argument [View all] KamaAina Feb 2015 OP

I'm curious. Anti-vaxxers have the statistic that says cases of autism louis-t Feb 2015 #1

Good one! KamaAina Feb 2015 #2

data, shmata central scrutinizer Feb 2015 #4

They will tell you no one has done the research... Act_of_Reparation Feb 2015 #6

They tell me that the CDC is in on the conspiracy. eom Blanks Feb 2015 #81

Oh, louis-t... Maedhros Feb 2015 #11

Moreover, why isn't the autism rate among adults born in the 50s and 60s higher? Drunken Irishman Feb 2015 #24

And what about before the vaccines were available? Were there autistic people then? Has anyone jwirr Feb 2015 #37

Stop. Just stop now. Lucky Luciano Feb 2015 #41

THAT'S the Elephant in the room that anti-vaxxers don't want to incorporate into their thinking. BlueJazz Feb 2015 #42

Moreover, if mercury is the cause... LeftishBrit Feb 2015 #45

I was born in '64. KamaAina Feb 2015 #54

Because they give many more shots to kids now than they did in the fifties and during a closer classykaren Feb 2015 #68

That's the thing about stats. AngryDem001 Feb 2015 #26

If you are talking about imthevicar Feb 2015 #66

knr Douglas Carpenter Feb 2015 #3

shouldn't the issue be about mercury in the vaxx? wordpix Feb 2015 #5

See the pic of the day on the home page Curmudgeoness Feb 2015 #7

Sorry, responded to wrong post. self-delete AllyCat Feb 2015 #30

That, aluminium, and the timing of vaxing of infants. Mika Feb 2015 #8

Two words. Dr Hobbitstein Feb 2015 #9

Post removed Post removed Feb 2015 #12

If you can't win an argument with facts, Dr Hobbitstein Feb 2015 #15

The Arizona Center for Advanced Medicine does not perform original research. Maedhros Feb 2015 #14

They practice homeopathy there... Dr Hobbitstein Feb 2015 #18

Do you eat bread? Look at the ingredients. It contains an aluminum adjuvant too. AtheistCrusader Feb 2015 #16

Discussion is killing people! lumberjack_jeff Feb 2015 #17

Juror #3 is missing the point here... Dr Hobbitstein Feb 2015 #22

I was number 4 and I stand by my statement. zappaman Feb 2015 #28

+1 Dr Hobbitstein Feb 2015 #35

Good vote kcr Feb 2015 #44

Thank you. Chellee Feb 2015 #50

Exactly right. nt SunSeeker Feb 2015 #51

+1. NT NutmegYankee Feb 2015 #64

Yep. n/t SomeGuyInEagan Feb 2015 #65

I'm not sure I agree... Blanks Feb 2015 #83

"The flu vaccine continues to be preserved with mercury" AtheistCrusader Feb 2015 #19

A staggeringly dumb article... SidDithers Feb 2015 #29

This was left to stand by 4-3 vote. Lots of unimformed folks here. HERVEPA Feb 2015 #32

Creative speculstion is thataway ---> bettyellen Feb 2015 #59

Thimerasol was removed from vaccines due to public demand. Dr Hobbitstein Feb 2015 #10

^^^This AllyCat Feb 2015 #31

Also, Wakefield was not concerned with mercury LeftishBrit Feb 2015 #43

No, it isn't. It's only present in the multi-dose vials now as a preservative. AtheistCrusader Feb 2015 #13

If there had been a link, we'd have seen a decline in diagnosed autism Warpy Feb 2015 #36

Flu vaccines - including vaccines approved for use by children as young as 6 months Ms. Toad Feb 2015 #79

I have Aspergers. Vaccinate your kids!!! Spiggitzfan Feb 2015 #20

Welcome to DU, fellow spectrumite! KamaAina Feb 2015 #21

Hi! Spiggitzfan Feb 2015 #23

Welcome to DU! Dr Hobbitstein Feb 2015 #25

Yeah, Aspie have a spectrum too. Spiggitzfan Feb 2015 #40

Well said fellow aspie! janlyn Feb 2015 #27

Thank you. Spiggitzfan Feb 2015 #38

Correct, and diverting money to investigating Wakefield's claims has diverted it away Warpy Feb 2015 #33

Well said and welcome! AllyCat Feb 2015 #34

Thank you. Spiggitzfan Feb 2015 #39

Welcome! Aristus Feb 2015 #49

Thank you for your insights and wisdom. greatlaurel Feb 2015 #61

k&r LeftishBrit Feb 2015 #46

K and R with tears in my eyes DonCoquixote Feb 2015 #47

the anti-science and anti-intellectual culture of this simpleton redneck nation is headache inducing TimeToEvolve Feb 2015 #48

Never ceases to amaze me, either. K&R +100 Jefferson23 Feb 2015 #52

Do DU members really want to ban anti-vaccine members from DU? mackerel Feb 2015 #53

It's not a "difference in opinion" EvolveOrConvolve Feb 2015 #55

Anti-vaxxers have no place on DU. NuclearDem Feb 2015 #56

I would absolutely like to see anti-vaxx quackery banned. Marr Feb 2015 #57

I do. zappaman Feb 2015 #58

Exactly what part of the anti-vax argument warrants a platform like DU? cleanhippie Feb 2015 #60

There's a difference between discussing different opinions... cab67 Feb 2015 #67

But shouldn't the line be drawn between differing opinions and outright stupidity? alp227 Feb 2015 #80

Really? There is a lot of stupid on here regardless of McCarthy or Wakefield links. mackerel Feb 2015 #84

These vaccination discussions should go to Creative Speculation imho steve2470 Feb 2015 #85

What Sarah Palin is to politics, Unknown Beatle Feb 2015 #62

See..? 2naSalit Feb 2015 #63

I think it's worth noting chervilant Feb 2015 #69

No, they'll declare it a healthy medical proceedure jeff47 Feb 2015 #70

Post removed Post removed Feb 2015 #71

I am a parent of an autistic son. mmonk Feb 2015 #75

You must be very impressed indeed to have posted that rant three times. KamaAina Feb 2015 #76

They are all #71, computer or internet or program glitched while they were posting it once. uppityperson Feb 2015 #82

"Toxin purges"? NuclearDem Feb 2015 #77

Another point to ponder: Autism is being diagnosed earlier and earlier. KamaAina Feb 2015 #74

The vaccines is protection for our children, this should be a no-brainer. I am a great fan of Thinkingabout Feb 2015 #78