Posted on 07/28/2009 3:55:37 PM PDT by maine-iac7
those who fear swine flu inordinately
those who fear all vaccines inordinately
those who fear a gov't cabal for a power grab.
Those who fear all three?
The last is never to be ruled out while the current regime holds the cards.
The first two are defined by the word "inordinately", so as long as the level of fear is appropriate, it is not inordinate, and we will have to wait and see what is overdone in retrospect.
Granted, fearing the the impossible is not justified.
But, Dear FRiend, If one is loaded for bear and comes upon a mouse, the round will still be effective. If one is loaded for mouse and comes upon a bear, the story may end differently.
Each must gauge the risk to which they feel they must/can afford not to submit themselves and act accordingly, a decision based on as many multivariate factors as there individuals.
Things which I do not view as inordinately risky, others might shy from, still others routinely do things which I feel are not sufficiently rewarded by their level of risk.
Besides, it's only paranoia if you're wrong...
THANK YOU, from the bottom of my heart, for helping us stay informed as to which things are credible, which are not, and which we must weigh for ourselves.
Ping... (Thanks, neverdem!)
This is what happens when you remove God from the picture and rely on *reason* to get you through. No moral base.
How much longer before the actively start killing the old?
Oh, wait a minute......
Wegmans has disinfectant wipes to wipe down the shopping cart handle before you start. That might be a better idea.
My mom also told me that she always washes the tops of canned goods before opening them after seeing some guy in the store sneezing all over them. Then it occurred to me that you just don’t know WHAT ends up on the top of a can sitting on an open shelf.
those who fear swine flu inordinately
those who fear all vaccines inordinately
those who fear a gov't cabal for a power grab.
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A&B.
C is a very legitimate concern and doesn't fall into the paranoid category by a long shot, presuming the dictionary definition of *paranoia* - 2 : a tendency on the part of an individual or group toward excessive or irrational suspiciousness and distrustfulness of others
Fearing government grabs of power is not irrational.
For the record here is an important thread.....
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1929828/posts
thanks neverdem.
“Antiviral drug treatment of swine flu may be wasted on the elderly and should be reserved for young people, suggest researchers who created a model of the effect of antiviral treatment on the spread of the H1N1 virus.”
Healthcare Policy, Social Justice and Thugs
The American Thinker | July 23, 2009 | John Dale Dunn MD JD
Posted on 07/23/2009 2:46:26 AM PDT by Scanian
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2298994/posts
Bigger Is Healthier — The problem with U.S. health care is its cost, not its size.
City Journal | 22 July 2009 | David Gratzer
Posted on 07/27/2009 7:14:58 PM PDT by neverdem
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2302456/posts
That’s what Price Chopper has, too. Wegman’s is great. We love that store, especially the fruits and vegetables. PC has raspberries for $2 a small package and I’ve been munching on those. I can eat the whole package right away but hubby likes to save them for my fruit bowl or breakfast. Just yummy. Yikes, sneezing on the cans? I never thought of that. I’ll remind hubby. Thanks, mom.xxx
You're right - on a closer reading it did have that telltale hysterical edge - sorry 'bout that...
I would gladly give up my flu shot to my great-grandsons.
This flu affects youth and chidren disproportionately.
In addition, septuagenarians like me have built up a multitude of antibodies, both by having flu shots for twenty years, and having had swine flu during previous pandemics.
Babies, children, youth, and pregnant women first! That’s only fair.
Good advice.
Your mom is so smart.
Also, avoid crowds as much as possible (except Tea Parties. ;)
I’m 76 and wouldn’t even consider getting vaccinated if there is a shortage. This is my choice.
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