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General Category => Politics & Current Affairs => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on December 26, 2019, 08:22:19 PM

Title: 'We gave up Christmas to fight measles in Samoa'
Post by: Nearly Sane on December 26, 2019, 08:22:19 PM
Anti vaccination - the gift that keeps on taking.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50813227?fbclid=IwAR3mAbA-P33p23Htee_siXOj34ioI38SLmInoO30sS2H31wUqTcSLkmkVFI
Title: Re: 'We gave up Christmas to fight measles in Samoa'
Post by: Robbie on December 26, 2019, 11:57:21 PM
That is heartbreaking news, what an epidemic; heartwarming that so many were willing to travel to Samoa to take care of the sick for three weeks.
Title: Re: 'We gave up Christmas to fight measles in Samoa'
Post by: Steve H on December 27, 2019, 07:24:25 AM
I'm not generfally one for either making things compulsory ot banning them, but vaccinations should be compulsory with no exceptions other than genuine medical ones.
Title: Re: 'We gave up Christmas to fight measles in Samoa'
Post by: Roses on December 27, 2019, 08:32:35 AM
I'm not generfally one for either making things compulsory ot banning them, but vaccinations should be compulsory with no exceptions other than genuine medical ones.

For once I am in total agreement with you.
Title: Re: 'We gave up Christmas to fight measles in Samoa'
Post by: splashscuba on December 27, 2019, 09:36:52 PM
I'm not generfally one for either making things compulsory ot banning them, but vaccinations should be compulsory with no exceptions other than genuine medical ones.
I think they should be compulsary if you want to interact in public spaces. Also think parents shouldn't be allowed to withdraw them for children unless there is a genuine medical reason. This isn't one of those things where 'parents know best'. Vaccination saves lives.
Title: Re: 'We gave up Christmas to fight measles in Samoa'
Post by: Harrowby Hall on December 28, 2019, 11:22:25 AM
I think they should be compulsary if you want to interact in public spaces. Also think parents shouldn't be allowed to withdraw them for children unless there is a genuine medical reason. This isn't one of those things where 'parents know best'. Vaccination saves lives.

Parents need to realise that they don't own their children and should be under an obligation to act in the children's best interests - not some tripe they read on Twitter.
Title: Re: 'We gave up Christmas to fight measles in Samoa'
Post by: Roses on December 30, 2019, 11:40:21 AM
Parents need to realise that they don't own their children and should be under an obligation to act in the children's best interests - not some tripe they read on Twitter.

I agree and it is about time the Government sorted out the vaccination debacle, making them compulsory except in the cases where having one would harm a child with a medical condition.
Title: Re: 'We gave up Christmas to fight measles in Samoa'
Post by: Walter on December 30, 2019, 10:57:57 PM
I agree and it is about time the Government sorted out the vaccination debacle, making them compulsory except in the cases where having one would harm a child with a medical condition.
which government and who's children ?

Tbh , according to Greta Thunberg we've all got less than 12 years to live .
A reduction in population should be a good thing for the rest of us
I'm alright jack and if you are to , leave em to it 👍
Title: Re: 'We gave up Christmas to fight measles in Samoa'
Post by: Walter on December 30, 2019, 11:04:24 PM
The punishment for being a science denier is death !

The irony is amusing !
Title: Re: 'We gave up Christmas to fight measles in Samoa'
Post by: Steve H on January 02, 2020, 03:06:22 AM
which government and who's children ?

Tbh , according to Greta Thunberg we've all got less than 12 years to live .
A reduction in population should be a good thing for the rest of us
I'm alright jack and if you are to , leave em to it 👍
"I'm all right Jack" seems to be your generasl attitude, and it is a pretty unpleasant one. Where has Greta Thunberg said that we've only got 12 years or less?
Title: Re: 'We gave up Christmas to fight measles in Samoa'
Post by: Stranger on January 02, 2020, 05:51:57 AM
Tbh , according to Greta Thunberg we've all got less than 12 years to live .

I don't believe she did. What she did say (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jan/25/our-house-is-on-fire-greta-thunberg16-urges-leaders-to-act-on-climate) is that "According to the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change), we are less than 12 years away from not being able to undo our mistakes." In other words, it is the judgement of the world's experts that we have that long before it will be impossible to limit warming to a level that would prevent potentially catastrophic changes to the world's climate.

I'm alright jack and if you are to , leave em to it 👍

A seriously unpleasant attitude.