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You are not giving enough credit to parents, and you cannot simply compare the very real dangers of vaccines to reckless behavior in other categories. That is a slick way to justify forcing parents to do what is their right not to do.
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If there is reckless behavior, such as drinking and driving with a minor in the car, then there needs to be consequences. That is why we have a penal system in a free will society. But you cannot compare this to a parent who refuses to give her children vaccinations.
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Originally Posted by LadyShea
I made one of those choices, and it was not condoned or supported and in fact heavily discouraged, but I did it anyway. I exercised a choice...but it wasn't easy or consequence free. Why should it be?
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What exactly do you mean? Why was your choice discouraged?
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The information should include all of the up-to-date studies, and the bad reactions that appear to have a causal connection so the parent can decide if the risks outweigh the benefits, or vice versa.
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Originally Posted by LadyShea
The "very real dangers of vaccines" have not been demonstrated in studies. You have yet to offer an actual scientific study to support the anti-vax views, instead giving a bunch of videos. Why is that? Why aren't those scientists proving their points using science?
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They are. They are giving studies, and vaccinations are dangerous to some children. Why can't you listen to the videos in your spare time. They aren't that long.
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They don't want their patients debating this issue, because they lose control of their status as doctors who are supposed to know what's best for the patient. Ha!!
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Originally Posted by LadyShea
Then parents should exercise their freedom to choose a doctor that is a better fit. I personally interviewed several doctors before my son was even born, to ensure he/she was someone I could work with over the years.
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Yes, now there are more holistic doctors who I would choose, but way back when mainstream doctors were IT, and at that time you didn't ask questions. You just did what they said. Actually, I was fired by my pediatrician because I didn't want to have to give my child medicine since he was getting better, and steam came out of his ears.