Latest Breaking News

Greybnk48

(10,681 posts)

46. The kid across the street from me, a very close friend, had those big clunky Forrest Gump braces on his legs

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 01:15 AM

19 hrs ago

from polio. He had it before he moved into our neighborhood (from NYC). He struggled to do anything physical, it really sucked. I wouldn't wish that on anyone, not to mention the whole lifetime iron lung nightmare, which has already been discussed.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

blue_jay

48 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Rejecting Decades of Science, Vaccine Panel Chair Says Polio and Other Shots Should Be Optional [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

THE ONLY VACCINE THAT HAS PROVEN UNNECESSARY (since 1979) IS SMALLPOX!!!!! hlthe2b Yesterday #1

Smallpox killed 90% of the population of the Americas when Europeans first arrived iemanja Yesterday #18

Yes and it was CDC with WHO who worked throughout the world to ERADICATE it hlthe2b Yesterday #21

While this policy would affect people of all ages, a pundit on CNN last night said something that stuck with me... EarlG Yesterday #2

And yet many of them are obsessed with increasing the (white) birth rate. tanyev Yesterday #5

Ironically it would be MAGA parents causing the deaths of their own children IronLionZion 23 hrs ago #37

Exactly. It's anti-child, and it's horrifying. highplainsdem Yesterday #6

It's Eugenics in action. Bohunk68 23 hrs ago #39

I'll extend your viewpoint and say that the anti-child extends to all children - white or brown. erronis Yesterday #26

WOW! quite a bunch running our America today! bluestarone Yesterday #3

unvaccinated children should not be permitted to attend public school. Period. Greybnk48 Yesterday #4

I'd agree, but there will objectors due to their religions. n/t BadgerKid Yesterday #8

Then they can go to religious schools where slightlv Yesterday #14

Exactly! Well, said. Greybnk48 19 hrs ago #45

That is the Objective eringer Yesterday #13

Hurting public schools even more? not fooled 22 hrs ago #40

The exact same logic could be applied to illegal drug use AZJonnie Yesterday #7

I can see where you say it's a converse, but I agree with you. slightlv Yesterday #15

Well, surfered Yesterday #9

Dr Kirk is a Quack Doctor eringer Yesterday #10

My grandma EuterpeThelo Yesterday #11

wow Skittles Yesterday #12

A man died recently in his (I think) late 70s who spent his entire life in an iron lung. dedl67 Yesterday #28

So the next generation will have the option of getting polio. milestogo Yesterday #16

Most people are poor at evaluating risks dedl67 Yesterday #32

The goal must be to cull the population iemanja Yesterday #17

This is so fucking stupid that I feel like screaming here in my kitchen 3catwoman3 Yesterday #19

Die, Americans, die. Solly Mack Yesterday #20

Unvaccinated people should be made to wear a bell while in public. Talitha Yesterday #22

Unfortunately, it will require a major tragic outbreak to convince these morons of the error of their ways Mysterian Yesterday #23

Over 1 million died of covid. SamKnause Yesterday #33

Insurance companies JPK Yesterday #24

I have no doubt they will indeed refuse coverage. Bristlecone 23 hrs ago #35

Does anyone want to associate with idiots who purposely choose to spread diseases? mdbl Yesterday #25

"Medical battery". travelingthrulife Yesterday #27

I got vaccinated for polio in grade school in the 1950's when the vaccine first came out. patphil Yesterday #29

Jonas Salk was a hero - one of many great persons who graduated City College of New York dedl67 Yesterday #34

Yes, he was. patphil 21 hrs ago #44

God told them so. nt BootinUp Yesterday #30

Seems their intentions are to fill up the cemeteries with babies and small children. SamKnause Yesterday #31

That is quite possibly the stupidest thing I have heard... lonely bird 23 hrs ago #36

Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly of total US population IronLionZion 23 hrs ago #38

"A diseased population is easier to control." not fooled 22 hrs ago #41

Republicans want to save the "unborn " mountain grammy 22 hrs ago #42

Those of us who remember the 1950s be damned. Sneederbunk 21 hrs ago #43

The kid across the street from me, a very close friend, had those big clunky Forrest Gump braces on his legs Greybnk48 19 hrs ago #46

The rich & well-connected get them. Zelda_Orchid 13 hrs ago #47

Trump knows what works when it comes to Turbineguy 9 hrs ago #48