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Re:Bill Gates: Vaccine-autism link 'an absolute lie' by bryanlarsen on Saturday February 05, 2011 @11:29AM (#2183342)
I hope you realize that it's possible you've killed someone. Perhaps a 6 month old or a 90 year old who's immune system is too weak to respond appropriately to a flu vaccine, and who die by the thousands every year from the flu.

Because even though you aren't symptomatic from the flu due to a strong immune system, you are still likely a carrier.

Re:Bill Gates: Vaccine-autism link 'an absolute lie' by Opie_taylor on Sunday February 06, 2011 @10:32AM (#2185733)
The interesting thing is that no one has discussed whether saving people who would die from a disease is good for the herd. By vaccinating everyone, we are holding back the evolution of our species, which in the long term, may end up being worse than letting a few children and non-reproducing old people die.
Re:Bill Gates: Vaccine-autism link 'an absolute lie' by Robin_Message on Saturday February 05, 2011 @01:46PM (#2183671)
That is uncivil and inappropriate. You can't just push that on someone you don't even know, who obviously has a serious medical condition that they have had a lot of trouble dealing with. Walk in their shoes before you casually call them a killer.
Re:Bill Gates: Vaccine-autism link 'an absolute lie' by burgerbrain on Saturday February 05, 2011 @02:10PM (#2183756)
Sometimes the truth sucks. You don't do anybody and favors by ignoring it though.
Re:Bill Gates: Vaccine-autism link 'an absolute lie' by Mz on Saturday February 05, 2011 @02:52PM (#2183876)
The truth can suck -- and also sets you free. I embrace it. It's a big part of how I am getting well. But I am much less of a danger to others these days because I am so much healthier. And other people are still more of a danger to me than I am to them. I still have a compromised immune system. We are all crawling with millions if not billions of microbes. You cannot even digest your food without them. Some microbes that are relatively benign in some populations are very dangerous to others. There are germs that create deadly infections in people with CF that are deemed benign for most normal people.

Peace.

Re:Bill Gates: Vaccine-autism link 'an absolute lie' by bryanlarsen on Saturday February 05, 2011 @02:54PM (#2183880)
I had a premature daughter, and I react with paternal anger whenever I see anybody threatening the health of my daughter. Do whatever you want to do to protect your own health, but stay away from my daughter.
Re:Bill Gates: Vaccine-autism link 'an absolute lie' by Mz on Saturday February 05, 2011 @03:36PM (#2183983)
I'm very sorry about your daughter. And I completely agree that staying away from your daughter is a good idea, for her and for me both. I've been pretty socially isolated while I get well. I hope that changes at some point in the future when this process is completed.

Peace and best wishes.

Re:Bill Gates: Vaccine-autism link 'an absolute lie' by bryanlarsen on Saturday February 05, 2011 @08:35PM (#2184619)
Good luck with your health. Thank you for your civility.