Random Hate...

So, I was surfing through CNN, reading some random articles, when I stumbled across one that mentions the parent groups who blame their childrens autism on vacines. Sure, it spins off into a rport about the complex genetic triggers for autism (No shit? Really? A complex brain chemistry disorder has a complex set of genetic trigger? Who'd have thunk it...). What this does do, however, is bring forth from within the very pit of my gut such white-hot, all consuming RAGE, that I'm not quite sure what to do with it. Oh yeah, BLOG! So, here I am. And I am about to unleash the hate, just for me and you, dear readers.

What sort of fucking moron could possibly allow themselves to believe, and put forth, that vacines are bad. I'll tell you the sort, the sort that shouldn't be allowed to have children is the sort. How short sighted and utterly imbicilic do you have to be to decide that making sure your child is protected against those things that have been a PLAGUE on humanity for nearly all of our histroy? Huh, how? How much? What is the percentage of completly unused brain mass is that?? Why, oh why, in the name of ANYTHING YOU CHOOSE would you not want to protect your child from small pox? Oh, because no one has it anymore, so it must be gone? Well, that's just adorable, let me just give you some insight into how wrong you are, professor nail bat will be helping. Super!! I just want to scream some days. Then, go forth amoung the masses, and begin the, long overdue, great cleansing.

Everyone, trust me, it'll be worth it when I'm done! Really!!!

*gasp* *pant*

Okay, I'm done now. /rant.



~EDIT~
Since I mirror this/it's a mirror of my LJ, I get replies from other fronts as well. My friend Sableandthorny posted the following reply on there. Since it's very apt, and pokes many a whole in my bit of spewed hate, I've decided to mirror it here. *sigh* Next thing ya know, I'm gonna have to start doing research and educating myself before I spew hate. Damn it!!


Here it is, from the mouth of Sableandthrony, to the rest of us...
Hate to take the wind out of your sails, but I think you're missing out on some important information and you're oversimplifying a more complicated issue.

First off, you're hitting on two very very different groups. One group is the parents who do not want their child vaccinated because of the risks associated with the vaccine. The second group is the group that doesn't feel it's necessary because they don't believe their child will be exposed. I think it's important to differentiate, because those are two totally different mind sets.

Secondly, you can't even get your child vaccinated against smallpox. I doubt you and I are even vaccinated against it. After the disease was certified as eradicated by the WHO in 1979, there was a "post eradication vaccine" available. However, there was such a high incidence of severe side effects, that it is not considered safe. In 2007, a new vaccine was approved by the FDA for use by those at high risk of exposure. The side effects are so severe and so frequent, it is only available to the DOD in the Strategic National Stockpile.

Here are the vaccines offered to infants and generally required by day cares and schools:
Diptheria, Tetanus, Acellular Pertussis (whooping cough),Influenza, Rotavirus, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae b (childhood meningitis), Human papillovirus (offered to girls at age 13 or so to prevent cervical cancer), Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Meningitis, Pneumonia, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Polio

I think the only one that really fits your criteria of plague is polio. There is no vaccine against HIV, Ebola, Bubonic Plague, etc.
Even with vaccination, it is expected that kids will get Rotavirus. The vaccine simply helps it be less severe. Influenza is similar, it's a mixed bag vaccine made differently each year. It might help, it might not.

Why wouldn't somebody want to have something done to their child that society and/or government supports and promotes? Possibly because they've read about DDT or asbestos. The US ban against asbestos was not made until 1989. Serious concerns regarding the health risks related to exposure to asbestos surfaced in 1898. That's ninety years. We're quick to use something and slow to come up with a solution when it doesn't work. And how about this one, RSV is a virus that all kids get at some point. They haven't been able to come up with a vaccine. However, there is a "preventative" (they don't call it a vaccine) given to babies that are high risk. Treatment is a shot once monthly for five months. The cost is about $25,000. It's considered "moderately" effective. How frustrating to put your child through the shots, spend a huge chunk of change, and not even get the benefit? The routine vaccinations are different, but still!

Why should anyone, without question, accept something being done to their child? I personally think that anyone who walks in and accepts the vaccinations without knowing what they're really for and what the risks are is much worse than the person who chooses not to because of the risks involved. We asked our doctor about the vaccines and whether or not they contained thiomersal as a preservative. They don't, because of the FDA order to remove it from vaccine. So David got his vaccines. Does everyone know exactly what to ask about related to that concern? No. Does it make them bad parents? No. I understand what you mean, and I whole heartedly support vaccinations, but I think you've got to look a little deeper into the issues before loosening your well intentioned rage.