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In reply to the discussion: Du'ers and Vaccines: a poll. [View all]Xyzse
(8,217 posts)29. I agree with this, which is why I am conflicted.
It does endanger people, and they really should.
However, I also know that by just attacking them or dismissing them as plain idiots merely makes people cling to their belief harder.
I don't actually have a solution to this.
All I could say is, when they are ready to look beyond and actually make an honest accounting of how their actions, cost benefit and actual probability of issues happen, I'll be there to provide information when asked. Otherwise, just stating it as factually as possible is enough for me.
I mean, it is like how people are afraid of lightning. Chances of getting hit are slim to none, but people are more scared of that than other things that could really kill them.
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For you, but I am strongly both things. Most of my adult life I've been hoping for an HIV vaccine
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2015
#24
Voted "Pro" Had some of those diseases back as a kid. Glad they mostly are
FailureToCommunicate
Feb 2015
#22
I'm tempted to say Pro Vac but I feel like the way they go about it feels kinda wrong.
Xyzse
Feb 2015
#27
Oh I'm sorry, I mistook you for somebody who actually understands what a fucking disaster
Warren Stupidity
Feb 2015
#40
I'm happy for you that you found someone on whom to use the baseball bat.
lumberjack_jeff
Feb 2015
#43