tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324283023769753982.post3977266652673650487..comments2023-08-01T06:50:40.341-07:00Comments on Heal Spiel: Is "Parasites" the Correct Word?Heal Spielerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16964837161870757283noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324283023769753982.post-6067563326902486072008-12-05T16:22:00.000-08:002008-12-05T16:22:00.000-08:00Hi Probe, I agree that my analysis might concentra...Hi Probe, <BR/>I agree that my analysis might concentrate excessively on semantics over substance, but I think logically characterizing the lapses of non-vaccinators is important. They do put other people's children in danger. But anytime, we force someone to do something, there are consequences, and people who benefit from other's actions are different from people who cause harm, who are different from people who fail to prevent harm, etc. <BR/>In other words, I might prefer allowing people to benefit, via herd immunity, from my vaccinating my own children, over the inevitable law suits, growing conspiracy theories, etc. that stem from requiring the kooks to vaccinate their kids. For one example, read this note that I received from someone upset about some comment I made on YouTube:<BR/><BR/>"I'm assuming that you don't have a child who was injured by a vaccine then. Vaccines are toxins intentionally injected into babies and children FOR MONETARY GAIN OF PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES. The CDC knows exactly the harm caused by these vaccines. It's a scam - just like health insurance, cesarean sections caused by induction, and many other facts of American life. Vaccines aren't proven to work anyway. Vaccinate your own kids if you like, but mine are staying AWAY from those toxins!" <BR/><BR/><BR/>If we force this person to vaccinate his kids, everything from the kid's future failure in school to his inability to make friends will be immediately blamed on vaccination. I'd rather the conspiracy theorist be required to find something else to vilify.Heal Spielerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16964837161870757283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324283023769753982.post-88751538328055349962008-11-03T06:04:00.000-08:002008-11-03T06:04:00.000-08:00As for the question whether parasites is the corre...As for the question whether parasites is the correct word, a semantic analysis as yours does not consider the feelings of those who take the risks, albeit miniscule, and vaccinated their children. Thus, parasite sounds good, and freeloader or leech sounds even better. <BR/><BR/>You said: "Vaccination is the boy scout of medicine...". I just love this line. Always ready to help. Of course, sometimes the scout and the little old lady get mowed down by a speeding drunk, but, the scout was prepared.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com