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Also, consider that in 1963, the population was 189,241,798. That means that prior to the vaccine, the percentage of the entire US population that died from measles was .000237%. (Remember this figure, because it will be important in about two paragraphs.)
Now, if you read the little excerpt above, you might be scared, because even with vaccines, the global death count for children from measles is 197,000 in the stats above! That’s a scare tactic and it makes me mad. First of all, it wasn’t 197,000 children. It was 197,000 people and some of them were children.
Then the excerpt above goes on to talk about present day figures. There are over 6 billion people on the planet. That’s shown as 6,000,000,000 numerically. Correct me if you disagree, but when over 150,000 people die each day total, is 540 people dying of measles each day really that outrageous? They’re counting on us not comprehending the vast population of our global society. 240,000 children in low income countries alone die each year of neonatal infection. 1.26 million people die each year from diabetes and yet they’re still pushing the high fructose corn syrup in school lunches.
originally posted by: randomtangentsrme
a reply to: stirling
I have a 6 month old. I would welcome something to corroborate what you are saying.
originally posted by: NthOther
originally posted by: Anyafaj
OMG, You do realize joking IS allowed here, right?
I get it. I just don't think you're really joking. Most vaccination "advocates" I've run across have absolutely no problem with forcing people into the program against their will. Your "joke" seems to me a colorful and exaggerated example of a principle many of them do in fact wish to see implemented on a more massive and intrusive scale than it already is.
originally posted by: Skid Mark
Words from the man himself:
I did not say vaccines caused disorders, just that they were temporally related — I did not allege causation. I support vaccines, I receive them myself and I had all of my children vaccinated,” Paul said in a statement. “In fact today, I received the booster shot for the vaccines I got when I went to Guatemala last year.
SOURCE
On CNBC Paul did say that he thinks "vaccines are one of the biggest medical breakthroughs that we've had" and that "public awareness of how good vaccines are for kids and how they are good for public health is a great idea." So far, so good.
However, the senator seemed to lend credence to the thoroughly discredited claims that vaccinations are associated with autism. From CNBC:
I've heard of many tragic cases of walking, talking normal children who wound up with profound mental disorders after vaccines.
originally posted by: FlyersFan
The post by DeadSeraph showing Rand Paul getting his shots, and the post by Skid Mark giving Rand Pauls exact words and connotations, pretty much kills the 'Rand Paul hates vaccinations chatter. Lesson - always dig a little deeper than the media spin to get to the truth.
originally posted by: stirling
Vaccinate away Domo....measles wont kill ya and mumps wont either.....
I don't think the whole truth has surfaced on the subject just yet......
If course that makes me a dumbass idiot in your book, but theres a lot you don't know either....which doesn't sit well with your arrogance....
originally posted by: randomtangentsrme
a reply to: stirling
I have a 6 month old. I would welcome something to corroborate what you are saying.
If you're sick, you could always do the Japanese thing and wear a mask to work rather than coughing and sneezing your germs all over the place. I'm really baffled why the rest of the civilized world does not adopt this approach to sickness. If you're sick, wear at least a mask if you go out in public.
originally posted by: Watcher777
To vaccinate or not is a hot debate, but I will tell you what, just because you are vaccinated does not give you the right to not wash your darn hands. Warm water and soap goes a long way to help keep germs from spreading. If your sick , stay home, you are not doing anyone a favor. There are so many other illnesses we should be worrying about that we spread around to each other that cause greater harm. Seriously practice a little healthy hygiene.
originally posted by: interupt42
BTW is Gupta another @Hole like Dr. OZ who is benefitting from giving B$ advice and recommendations?
originally posted by: ScientificRailgun
If you're sick, wear at least a mask if you go out in public.
Remind me to avoid you when you're sick.
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: ScientificRailgun
If you're sick, wear at least a mask if you go out in public.
I have this one:
It comes with a germ killing machete as well.