>> “The first instance that I know of this sort of thing is when General Washington forced his men to take a smallpox vaccination during the Revolutionary War. He had seen what smallpox could do to an army.” <<
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Is this your idea of humor?
No, it’s history and you should try learning some. It might broaden your ability to put current controversies in perspective.
??? Not sure why you are asking me that. I watched the John Adams mini-series on HBO, and I will never forget the scene of the doctor bringing an infected young man house to house to administer live small pox ooze into Abigail Adams’ children. One of them got a severe case, but survived. Smallpox was a horrible killer. If you are asking me did George Washington do the right thing, yes. Your point?