Originally Posted by Ivorytickler

Yeah, I want the freedom to drive as fast as I want. Who are you to tell me how fast I should drive. After all my decision only affects me..

Freedom of choice ends when others can be negatively impacted by our choices.

I think we should have anti vaccination zones so all the anti vaccers can live together and not risk the rest of us. Then everyone can be happy.

Originally Posted by Katarina Witt

You didn't ask me, but I'll answer. Do you see anyone advocating mandated annual vaccinations by force? If not, why are you asking the question. I don't know why anti-vaxers like to bring up this "morality" bit so often, but whatever. No, it's not immoral, like murder. But it is anti-social as you can be contagious before you know you're sick. This is especially true if you work in health care, education, or with any group at higher risk, e.g. babies too young to be vaccinated, the

Originally Posted by Metsfan53

again- your whole hypothesis is based off your anecdotal evidence...thank god real science doesn't work the same...

Originally Posted by Katarina Witt

VAERS reports do not establish a causal relationship between the event and the vaccine. It says that on their main page.

No vaccines are required in the US either. Japan is a very vaccine hesitant country, and they have paid the price. They discontinued DTP vaccine in the 1970s and had a big pertussis epidemic with deaths. They discontinued MMR for a while and got a rubella epidemic with a number of cases of Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS). You know, catacts, mental retardation,

Originally Posted by Scooby Snacks

Exactly. No, you don't have the freedom to drive your vehicle drunk. You don't have the freedom to open fire on strangers in a public street. You don't have the freedom to threaten your ex with bodily harm. Why? Because that infringes on the rights and freedoms of others.