12-15-2009, 06:38 PM
Hmmm, While they're at it I think the county should take a stand against the state mandating that dogs coming to Hawaii should be quarantined (or jumping through a lot of expensive hoops). Frankly, my dog means a lot more to me than most people I come across and I'd like to have his rights remain unimpinged. Here's some redeeming qualities about him. My dog doesn't drive on the shoulder of the road, my dog doesn't throw trash on the vacant lots in my neighborhood (at least non-biodegradable trash), my dog doesn't drink and drive, my dog tends to be pretty happy most of the time and really quiet the rest of the time, and my dog does understand the importance of being nice to little ones. Hmmm, can I have my dog run for office? He's friendly, plays well with others and is not given to making noise for no reason.
What does that have to do with the topic, ummm, very little to nothing except the last statement. All levity aside, the real topic should be why did the paper let the elected officials get away with their public health statement regarding the effectiveness of vaccinations and not call them on it? I tend to follow public health issues and one that rang a bell was the measles outbreak in San Diego. I think it's worth a read.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5708a3.htm
As for vaccines being effective, how many of you know people with polio? I do. She's in her 70's. My un-scientific observation is that I don't know anybody else with polio. Not to say it's not out there, but in 40 years of living and of living all over our country, I've come across 1 person that had a pretty debilitating disease as a child. Effective enough for me.
OK, I probably earned a "stay on track", but I felt strongly that the actual problem of people listening to hype and not getting immunized is more important than the made up problem of the state "forcing" vaccines on people.
Cheers,
Sean
What does that have to do with the topic, ummm, very little to nothing except the last statement. All levity aside, the real topic should be why did the paper let the elected officials get away with their public health statement regarding the effectiveness of vaccinations and not call them on it? I tend to follow public health issues and one that rang a bell was the measles outbreak in San Diego. I think it's worth a read.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5708a3.htm
As for vaccines being effective, how many of you know people with polio? I do. She's in her 70's. My un-scientific observation is that I don't know anybody else with polio. Not to say it's not out there, but in 40 years of living and of living all over our country, I've come across 1 person that had a pretty debilitating disease as a child. Effective enough for me.
OK, I probably earned a "stay on track", but I felt strongly that the actual problem of people listening to hype and not getting immunized is more important than the made up problem of the state "forcing" vaccines on people.
Cheers,
Sean
See you in the surf