Feb 6th 2015, 8:44:04
You just referred to a geologist as an expert in vaccinations.
what about all the people who have been in the field of immunization their entire careers, have the credentials and experience to back it up, and share opinions with people like me who think immunization is a good thing?
it's like the global warming debate... 99% of scientists say 1 thing, 1% says the opposite.... you only care about the 1% who agree with you and discount the 99% who don't as "sheep".
The problem with your statement is that I actually think immunization is a great tool. I have no problem with using vaccinations for severe pandemics. Yet I think it should come with a word of caution. As with pushing envelopes and boundaries in any new area. We are learning a lot about DNA, genes, etc. BUT we are still learning and do not yet know the full implications of how this will impact things now or down the road.
I also understand where you (and others) have expressed the need that in order for vaccinations to work the best effectively, that most people need to get them. But trying to force that or trying to lie about it and say there are no negatives is not the best or proper way to go. Making everyone see the clear benefits so that everyone wants to get vaccinated is the correct way to do it PLUS making sure everyone has access to do so.
I tried to stay away from the sheep thing, yea I know with my many altercations with mrford I am sure it came up and I did not succeed, it is what it is but it is not something I really want to dwell on.
Anyway, there is plenty of research and evidence that disease can be beneficial to us, sometimes fighting off more dangerous and tougher diseases. So I just think we should only use vaccinations only when absolutely necessary to save millions, use that great tool with caution, but once it is used it should be used everywhere. Until at such time that we fully understand what it is that we are messing with.
MMR (Measles, Mumps) is a great example imho. I really do not know whether MMR is best vaccine to use or not. Sure if it was used back in its hey day (talking late 1800's for measles at least), then most definitely. But when it was first introduced in 1960's, I tend to lean towards probably not. HOWEVER, it was put in use and so I do not have as much an issue with it continuing to be put in use, UNLESS we find out that it really does more harm than good.