reply to post by fleabit
Fleabit- I agree with you completely- vaccines have changed the face of the world- and there are so many that have been so important to us all.
I think the problem here is that vaccines have changed, fundamentally since we were kids, getting our MMRs-
Now, they contain adjuvants that are radically different from the older types- and I think that is why so many are leery of taking them.
My mom- a serious asthmatic- takes the flu shot annually, because without it, flu could- and would- kill her. Her cost/benefit ratio is different
from mine.
Not all who receive vaccines with fatty-acid-based adjuvants get sick- some do just fine. There are many, however, who have long-term health problems
from them.
As I've said before I would NEVER judge someone for taking or not taking the vaccine- our bodies, our choices- no different (in my mind) from
abortion, euthanasia, elective sterilization, etc. We own our bodies and our destinies. Make sure you read all of the ingredients of the vaccines,
decide what's right for you and/or your children and family- and decide accordingly.
I certainly would never presume to judge your decision and wish you only the best of health.
EDIT: I hope, during these discussions we show the same respect to those who choose the vaccine and to those who choose not to take it.
I also pray that it is not made mandatory- gun-point medicine is always harmful (if not in the drug, in the trust of the people who have forced
medical procedures). If the vaccine becomes mandatory, I will quietly fade elsewhere- if it remains optional- as I said, I hope we can all support
each other, even if we might disagree with the choices made- on either side.
Peace,
C
[edit on 24-7-2009 by CultureD]

