I read this article at UNZ and would rate it "superb." Thank you.
About 125 years ago, during the time of the US invasion and subjection of the Philippines, the US Public Health Service initiated a program to stem the apparently rampant "infectious" diseases there by instituting and imposing rather strict hygiene and sanitation measures and reported apparently very good results.
The only vaccine program mentioned in my reading was smallpox probably since that may have been the only vaccine available at the time, and it was very problematic due to low acceptance, difficult distribution, and loss of potency due to the tropical heat. Ironically, some of the worst smallpox epidemics were apparently the result of mass inoculations!
Here's an odd question: so effing what? "Hi, I'm Mitch McConnell. You may remember me from such acts as denying life-saving medical care to Heroic First Responders for my cronies in insurance to funnelling subsidies to my cronies in oil that they then give back to me in PAC $. Why would I voluntarily cease to accumulate this wealth?"
Everyone here is from a nation whose laws make all of this illegal but are populated by people waiting for 'Someone' to 'Do Something' but always, always 'Someone Else.' Well? WHO is this 'Someone Else?' How will they fix this for us? & most importantly, what do you think the emblem on their chest should look like?
If WE DON'T figure out how to stop this, it Won't Get Stopped. So: are to actually discuss what we Can Do, legally, non-violently & (very important for the first steps) anonymously? Or is this more childish whining wish-fulfillment self-indulgent fantasy about waiting for some surrogate-Daddy authority figure to pat us on our heads & tell us reassuringly empty memes?
Are we going to take away the ability of these people http://allaregreen.us/ to continue killing children, or only beg for them to continue to take all adult-level decision-making from us, which always has been The Highest Priority of the American people?
This essay series is an indepth study and thorough debunking of certain types of (very popular) vaccine propaganda. This is not, and does not purport to be, a blueprint for social reform, or an attempt at organizing a movement.
Those are certainly valuable things to do. If you feel passionately about them, do them, that's good.
Don't take the world's weight on your shoulders though. If we don't figure out how to stop something that doesn't mean it won't be stopped, or that we can't contribute to stopping it: there's always the option of simply opening more people's eyes to a reality. That means more minds to think of a solution, and more people to support an effort when it is made.
Great article and a great reply. We seem to live in a society that demands instant gratification preferably with a dose of drama. Well, I have news for the type. Dat ain't de way it works.
People have been well aware about the dangers of vaccines since the time of the quack, Jenner, and have resisted the abominations since then as well, yet here we are. It just shows that sone of the keys to liberty are eternal vigilance and resistance.
One thing any of us can do is to say, "No!" Another is to offer support and encouragement to those who do what you're doing. so excellently. No drama required, (though the illustrations are fab!)
Your essay is easy to follow and well constructed. It’s more persuasive at this first stage than any vague, hyped-up slogan which lacks clear evidence to further what it’s selling. Who needs an article to read when the headline’s so good, right? If your Doctor, Newsperson and Government are in agreement, they’ve just testified for each other’s veracity!
I find typical evangelists arguments are very often explicit (or more powerfully implicit) leaps of logic, misconstruing cause and effect, and their process usually involves emotional and moral framing which narrows the perspective of the receiver.
There's a type of thinking prevelant today whereby supporting something for compassionate reasons (eg saving grandma) in some way compensates for not fully understanding it (actual vaxx efficacy - or not!), and the arguments of the evangelists play into this type of thinking and actively encourage it.
One way out could be to learn to regain the ability to see different perspectives and to ask fundamental questions (does this vaxx stop transmission?) and so identify the logical inconsistencies, while still retaining compassion.
Thanks again, it's rare I agree with something 100% but the real value is in the thought it provokes. :-)
Excellent and comprehensive Part 1, Jordan. It had never occurred to me outright that the evangelists' corollary merits scrutiny, too! Looking forward to reading your next installment.
Thank you Lisa! The vaccinationists have it pretty good, they keep preaching these same powerful messages unhinged from reality but never have to defend those messages. I figured it was about time for a careful of study of how they are getting away with that - without the evangelists' corollary doing damage control I don't think they could get away with it.
I read this article at UNZ and would rate it "superb." Thank you.
About 125 years ago, during the time of the US invasion and subjection of the Philippines, the US Public Health Service initiated a program to stem the apparently rampant "infectious" diseases there by instituting and imposing rather strict hygiene and sanitation measures and reported apparently very good results.
The only vaccine program mentioned in my reading was smallpox probably since that may have been the only vaccine available at the time, and it was very problematic due to low acceptance, difficult distribution, and loss of potency due to the tropical heat. Ironically, some of the worst smallpox epidemics were apparently the result of mass inoculations!
Here's an odd question: so effing what? "Hi, I'm Mitch McConnell. You may remember me from such acts as denying life-saving medical care to Heroic First Responders for my cronies in insurance to funnelling subsidies to my cronies in oil that they then give back to me in PAC $. Why would I voluntarily cease to accumulate this wealth?"
Everyone here is from a nation whose laws make all of this illegal but are populated by people waiting for 'Someone' to 'Do Something' but always, always 'Someone Else.' Well? WHO is this 'Someone Else?' How will they fix this for us? & most importantly, what do you think the emblem on their chest should look like?
If WE DON'T figure out how to stop this, it Won't Get Stopped. So: are to actually discuss what we Can Do, legally, non-violently & (very important for the first steps) anonymously? Or is this more childish whining wish-fulfillment self-indulgent fantasy about waiting for some surrogate-Daddy authority figure to pat us on our heads & tell us reassuringly empty memes?
Are we going to take away the ability of these people http://allaregreen.us/ to continue killing children, or only beg for them to continue to take all adult-level decision-making from us, which always has been The Highest Priority of the American people?
This essay series is an indepth study and thorough debunking of certain types of (very popular) vaccine propaganda. This is not, and does not purport to be, a blueprint for social reform, or an attempt at organizing a movement.
Those are certainly valuable things to do. If you feel passionately about them, do them, that's good.
Don't take the world's weight on your shoulders though. If we don't figure out how to stop something that doesn't mean it won't be stopped, or that we can't contribute to stopping it: there's always the option of simply opening more people's eyes to a reality. That means more minds to think of a solution, and more people to support an effort when it is made.
Great article and a great reply. We seem to live in a society that demands instant gratification preferably with a dose of drama. Well, I have news for the type. Dat ain't de way it works.
People have been well aware about the dangers of vaccines since the time of the quack, Jenner, and have resisted the abominations since then as well, yet here we are. It just shows that sone of the keys to liberty are eternal vigilance and resistance.
One thing any of us can do is to say, "No!" Another is to offer support and encouragement to those who do what you're doing. so excellently. No drama required, (though the illustrations are fab!)
Well isn't that where it needs to be taken then? Isn't THAT exactly what I'm proposing we start?
Your essay is easy to follow and well constructed. It’s more persuasive at this first stage than any vague, hyped-up slogan which lacks clear evidence to further what it’s selling. Who needs an article to read when the headline’s so good, right? If your Doctor, Newsperson and Government are in agreement, they’ve just testified for each other’s veracity!
We gotta get you a slogan. Wait, here it is:
Question Authority.
Great essay!
I find typical evangelists arguments are very often explicit (or more powerfully implicit) leaps of logic, misconstruing cause and effect, and their process usually involves emotional and moral framing which narrows the perspective of the receiver.
There's a type of thinking prevelant today whereby supporting something for compassionate reasons (eg saving grandma) in some way compensates for not fully understanding it (actual vaxx efficacy - or not!), and the arguments of the evangelists play into this type of thinking and actively encourage it.
One way out could be to learn to regain the ability to see different perspectives and to ask fundamental questions (does this vaxx stop transmission?) and so identify the logical inconsistencies, while still retaining compassion.
Thanks again, it's rare I agree with something 100% but the real value is in the thought it provokes. :-)
Excellent and comprehensive Part 1, Jordan. It had never occurred to me outright that the evangelists' corollary merits scrutiny, too! Looking forward to reading your next installment.
Thank you Lisa! The vaccinationists have it pretty good, they keep preaching these same powerful messages unhinged from reality but never have to defend those messages. I figured it was about time for a careful of study of how they are getting away with that - without the evangelists' corollary doing damage control I don't think they could get away with it.
Fantastic analysis. I am looking forward to the next parts.
Thank you!