Add Another Big Name Republican To the Rand Paul and Chris Christie Vaccine ‘Freedom’ Movement
President Obama somehow sparked controversy over the weekend by saying that parents should get their kids vaccinated against measles, while New Jersey Governor and presidential hopeful Chris Christie thinks there ought to be “choice” and “balance” on the issue (well, he thought that several walkbacks ago). Later on Monday, other presidential hopeful Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) told CNBC that he personally loves vaccines, but that parents should be free to not destroy their children’s brains with them because vaccines have always been voluntary (no they fucking haven’t):
“I’ve heard of many tragic cases of walking, talking, normal children who wound up with profound mental disorders after vaccines. I’m not arguing vaccines are a bad idea, I think they’re a good thing, but I think the parent should have some input. The state doesn’t own your children. Parents own the children, and it is an issue of freedom.”
If this batshittery sounds painfully familiar, it’s because nearly the very same insanity essentially disqualified Michele Bachmann from the last presidential race. This time around, though, it looks like Republicans are staking out an anti-vaxxer-friendly “freedom” position on vaccines that allows them to be “big fans” of them like Rand, but also to keep the government’s dirty mitts off of them. At Tuesday’s Republican House Leadership Press Conference, Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) was asked if there should be a federal law requiring vaccines, and he rolled out the new safe ground…READ MORE
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12 responses to Add Another Big Name Republican To the Rand Paul and Chris Christie Vaccine ‘Freedom’ Movement
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Mike February 3rd, 2015 at 17:27
I was wondering when Orange Boy would pop up and try to get a little face time by weighing in on this oh so complex issue…as usual he landed squarely on the wrong side and doubled down on stupid.
Let me ask you John, if we don’t require vaccines for our citizens does that means we’ll suspend immunizations for travelers coming here…???? If we had an Ebola vaccine and an outbreak occurred here, would it still be voluntary…??? Would hospitals and insurers be justified denying care or coverage to anti-vaxxers if and when they become ill…???
Mike February 3rd, 2015 at 18:27
I was wondering when Orange Boy would pop up and try to get a little face time by weighing in on this oh so complex issue…as usual he landed squarely on the wrong side and doubled down on stupid.
Let me ask you John, if we don’t require vaccines for our citizens does that means we’ll suspend immunizations for travelers coming here…???? If we had an Ebola vaccine and an outbreak occurred here, would it still be voluntary…??? Would hospitals and insurers be justified denying care or coverage to anti-vaxxers if and when they become ill…???
Larry Schmitt February 3rd, 2015 at 17:28
I agree that vaccines should be voluntary, as long as the parents can guarantee that their unvaccinated kids will have absolutely no contact with any other kids. Problem solved.
tracey marie February 3rd, 2015 at 22:11
or adults that are ill, the elderly, people with cancer or autoimmune diseases
Suzanne McFly February 4th, 2015 at 11:43
And if anyone becomes sick because of their kids, then they (the parents) have to pay for their medical care.
Larry Schmitt February 3rd, 2015 at 18:28
I agree that vaccines should be voluntary, as long as the parents can guarantee that their unvaccinated kids will have absolutely no contact with any other kids. Problem solved.
tracey marie February 3rd, 2015 at 23:11
or adults that are ill, the elderly, people with cancer or autoimmune diseases
Suzanne McFly February 4th, 2015 at 12:43
And if anyone becomes sick because of their kids, then they (the parents) have to pay for their medical care.
OldLefty February 3rd, 2015 at 18:56
From The Onion;
“The bottom line is that I’m this child’s mother, and I know what’s best. End of story. Politicians, pharmaceutical companies—they don’t know the specific circumstances that made me decide to breathe new life into a viral infection that scientists and the nation at large celebrated stamping out roughly a century ago. It seems like all they care about is following unexamined old rules, injecting chemicals into our kids, preventing ghastly illnesses that used to ravage millions and have since been erased from storming back and wreaking mass havoc on a national scale, and making a buck. Should we really be listening to them and not our own hearts?”
http://www.theonion.com/articles/i-dont-vaccinate-my-child-because-its-my-right-to,37839/
OldLefty February 3rd, 2015 at 19:56
From The Onion;
“The bottom line is that I’m this child’s mother, and I know what’s best. End of story. Politicians, pharmaceutical companies—they don’t know the specific circumstances that made me decide to breathe new life into a viral infection that scientists and the nation at large celebrated stamping out roughly a century ago. It seems like all they care about is following unexamined old rules, injecting chemicals into our kids, preventing ghastly illnesses that used to ravage millions and have since been erased from storming back and wreaking mass havoc on a national scale, and making a buck. Should we really be listening to them and not our own hearts?”
http://www.theonion.com/articles/i-dont-vaccinate-my-child-because-its-my-right-to,37839/
granpa.usthai February 4th, 2015 at 00:27
WTF.
FREEDOM?
then why the heck can’t those of US who want to drive on the left side of the road be just as free?
granpa.usthai February 4th, 2015 at 01:27
WTF.
FREEDOM?
then why the heck can’t those of US who want to drive on the left side of the road be just as free?