tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338557.post723621475355776981..comments2023-08-18T04:37:47.001-04:00Comments on Byzantium's Shores: chronicling the misadventures of an overalls-clad hippie: Gummint Bad. Oogh.Kelly Sedingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704114189919711467noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338557.post-53161489638613972422015-02-04T09:18:27.422-05:002015-02-04T09:18:27.422-05:00The anti-vax movement is weird and scary. As usual...The anti-vax movement is weird and scary. As usual a large number of people will have to die before people wake up and realize, "Hey, vaccines are a good thing after all."Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332055598026035779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338557.post-53046619549175770432015-02-03T20:09:22.145-05:002015-02-03T20:09:22.145-05:00I didn't see the President in that video. I sa...I didn't see the President in that video. I saw the Press Secretary doing the usual kind of weaseling at briefings.<br /><br />As for your final point, what IS it with libertarians and the way they ALWAYS frame government mandates with "Men with GUNS!" imagery? Seriously. Taxes = "Men with GUNS TAKING YOUR MONEY!" When you say "we have the right to keep your unvaccinated kids out of public facilities", are there "MEN WITH GUNS!!!" doing the monitoring and keeping the unvaxxed kids out? Good lord.<br />Kelly Sedingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10704114189919711467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338557.post-13127741746115526602015-02-03T19:41:59.279-05:002015-02-03T19:41:59.279-05:00"And yes, vaccinations should be required by ..."And yes, vaccinations should be required by law, with all that entails.<br /><br />No candidate who thinks otherwise will ever get my vote, or even a hearing, on any issue. Period. "<br /><br />So Barack Obama will never get even a hearing on any issue, let alone your vote?<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vtl-ES7iLLI#t=3474<br /><br />At 58 minutes, 1:12 and 1:18. Clearly the president does no support mandating vaccinations.<br /><br />I don't often find myself in agreement with the president, but assuming he actually holds the position Earnest is claiming, then I think the president has it exactly right. <br /><br />Aside from some narrow cases (compromised immune systems etc) you should vaccinate your kids. If you don't you're a dumbass. We have the right to keep your unvaccinated kid out of public facilities such as schools.<br /><br />Perhaps I'm not understanding your position-do you favor strapping people down at gunpoint and vaccinating against their will??LC Scottyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372776060364698141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338557.post-20529306970176217602015-02-03T18:39:24.399-05:002015-02-03T18:39:24.399-05:00Paul: the point here is that the political right i...Paul: the point here is that the political right in this country is finding political hay to be made in pandering to antivaxxers wherever they may be. It's yet another example of the right specifically making antiscience a major part of its campaigning. And as this issue evolves, I wouldn't be at all surprised to see antivax become as mainstream on the right as creationism.Kelly Sedingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10704114189919711467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338557.post-38477984226700512182015-02-03T18:16:48.079-05:002015-02-03T18:16:48.079-05:00Tanya, even though recent anti-vax noise in the ne...Tanya, even though recent anti-vax noise in the news has been coming from the right, anti-vax is actually not a politically divided issue. Studies have shown that anti-vax sentiment is pretty evenly spread across all political boundaries. Unfortunately, stupid can be found on both sides of the fence. And by both sides, I mean, in your neighbour to the left, your neighbour to the right, and, be very careful, in your own front yard as well. It's important to ask these questions of all the potential candidates, and be prepared to be disappointed by the answer you get from your own favourite. Call me Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704646008578216859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338557.post-16486115163991648642015-02-03T15:42:39.556-05:002015-02-03T15:42:39.556-05:00I have an anti-vax post in me. (No, I'm NOT a...I have an anti-vax post in me. (No, I'm NOT anti-vax...)Roger Owen Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298172138307632062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338557.post-15040644303592235992015-02-03T15:34:12.622-05:002015-02-03T15:34:12.622-05:00I just... I just don't understand the madness ...I just... I just don't understand the madness that fuels modern conservatism.mylittlegeekeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862659550865655060noreply@blogger.com