[woofie]

I agree with the decision to part company with(ban)Former Lurker....I have no problem with those I disagree with around here ....disagreement is healthy ....but this person was attempting to proselyitize in an area (health) and I think that is dangerous. Anyone is free to disregard sound medical advice but they should not attempt to convince others, when the consequences can be so severe. I am no expert on medicine but I know someone who is very involved with smallpox and bio weapons and I take the threat seriously....Who knows for sure if we will be attacked but the recent actions of our government show they are concerned...I will get a vaccine if and when it becomes available I hope others will do the same

[hellinahandcart]

I was just saying to someone that I will get vaccinated only if and when there's an outbreak, but I would never discourage anyone from getting it beforehand "just in case", that's their decision to make. I also think that some of the hysterical anti-vaccination crowd had reasons for whipping up fears that had nothing to do with concerns for the nation's health...

[Let's Roll]

Agree with all your points. Afraid Former Lurker will just re-enroll.

[Scully]

Anyone is free to disregard sound medical advice but they should not attempt to convince others, when the consequences can be so severe.

I agree particularly where Smallpox is concerned. We are talking about a few deaths/million doses vs. a few survivors/million cases of Smallpox. The choice is obvious for me and my family...innoculate, ASAP.

[DBtoo]

If Former Lurker was banned, then that is a terrible shame. People will have differing opinions and should be allowed to express them. And FL is/was no dummy. If the banning of FL is true, then it's a sad day for FR. I guess if I don't want to be banned I better tow the line and agree with everything and everyone, gee, just like the old Soviet Union or Nazi Germany, they didn't like differences of opinion either.

[okie01]

"Anyone is free to disregard sound medical advice but they should not attempt to convince others, when the consequences can be so severe."

There is a fine line between "public nuisance" and "public health risk".

Former Lurker obliterated it.