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mackerel

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

Thu Feb 5, 2015, 12:08 AM

Feb 2015

Why not take this cyber space and educate people and begin a real discourse. I don't think it's worth it to criticize and belittle fellow Dems. I mean Monsanto is science too but we all see how bad they are.

What's wrong with criticising Pharma Corp?

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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