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Monday, April 28, 2014

We Need a Vaccination for Stupidity

Hello My Dear Friends. Well, have you heard that Measles is making a comeback in the United States. As a matter of fact, Measles outbreaks are at a 20 year high. Why? There are several reasons, but number one among them is that many parents are refusing to have their children vaccinated. They've been led to believe that the vaccinations themselves are dangerous. In spite of overwhelming medical evidence that these vaccinations are safe and necessary, some people choose instead to listen to celebrities like Jenny McCarthy who blames a vaccination for her son's autism. I'm sure her well publicized drug abuse in the 90's had nothing to do with it. This concerns me. Not just because I, personally, have never had Measles and would prefer you not let your infectious little off spring wander about. I'm concerned that you've chosen to take medical advice from a B-List, former Playboy model with no more than a high school education. Her background doesn't really scream "sound medical advice". Why do humans automatically attach credibility to celebrity? In spite of what many celebrities seem to believe, fame does not give you wisdom. Quite the opposite. During her short lived reality show, Jessica Simpson was shocked to find out that "Chicken of the Sea" was actually tuna. She thought she was eating chicken. Now she's on national television giving dieting advice. Really? I guess your first tip should be to know the difference between seafood and poultry, right? Don't even get me started on celebrities and politics. My point is, these people probably don't know any more than you do so why would you give weight to anything they have to say? Ms. McCarthy now says she was misunderstood all these years. She says she was never anti vaccination, she has always been pro vaccination, she just wanted a search for alternatives. So, now Jenny has The View and we have a Measles outbreak. Doesn't really seem fair, does it?
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