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49. Yes. Their own special type of pestilence.

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ProPublica: Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth [View all] Passages 15 hrs ago OP

The stupid really will kill you. Or your babies. ms liberty 15 hrs ago #1

Incredible to me how this can be a real issue when in fact, there is no good reason for it. Passages 15 hrs ago #2

More from your link UpInArms 15 hrs ago #3

There is a way this "dad" can speed up his visit with God, don't ya' know? maxrandb 15 hrs ago #4

The baby might have had a chance UpInArms 15 hrs ago #6

Would the child have really had a good chance? IbogaProject 13 hrs ago #34

They're so lost, when I first read it one would think you're reading an article from a 100 years ago. Passages 15 hrs ago #5

I see it around me UpInArms 15 hrs ago #7

Criminal imo. Passages 14 hrs ago #8

Why aren't the parents prosecuted for child endangerment, cruelty and neglect? n/t kiranon 3 hrs ago #60

I think 100 years ago childhood death was so common Johonny 13 hrs ago #27

I think you're correct..it is worse now due to the lack of trust. Passages 13 hrs ago #28

It's not the will of Gaw-duh, you murdering fucks . . . hatrack 14 hrs ago #10

He thinks hospitals make money from vaccines? yardwork 14 hrs ago #12

Exactly. Passages 14 hrs ago #17

I'm confused by the stances these idiots take and why. llmart 13 hrs ago #41

The cost of a vaccine vs. the (economic) cost of what they caused. Abolishinist 3 hrs ago #62

I figured some of the parents would just blame the doctors or hospital. tanyev 14 hrs ago #14

They do. They go into hospitals and clinics and start physically attacking people. yardwork 14 hrs ago #18

Jeezus! Delphinus 12 hrs ago #51

Don't think that's who you're gonna be meeting, bud. Joinfortmill 4 hrs ago #59

Then the father took a long hit on his crack pipe Javaman 1 hr ago #64

What is the reason driving the parents to allow this to happen ? magicarpet 14 hrs ago #9

A composite? I imagine many issues that culminate with deep doubts that lead to tragedy. Passages 14 hrs ago #11

If they don't believe in science UpInArms 14 hrs ago #16

It's part of the anti-vax disinformation Alice Kramden 14 hrs ago #20

Oops,... "Inoculations" - to increase the health and well being of children. magicarpet 14 hrs ago #24

Their preachers... mountain grammy 13 hrs ago #43

.... so right,... magicarpet 13 hrs ago #45

Many of these people are controlled by an Hey Joe 13 hrs ago #46

The fact these people walk among us and have children makes me sad. NoMoreRepugs 14 hrs ago #13

Unimaginable that this occurs. Never had to happen. Passages 14 hrs ago #15

I had someone tell me once that these vitamins aren't extracted from plants and are instead made in labs... biocube 14 hrs ago #19

Has any one pointed out to these morons, many of whom seem to belong to those evangelical type churches, mwmisses4289 14 hrs ago #21

... maybe it is indeed G-d's Plan that they not be allowed or encouraged to contaminate magicarpet 12 hrs ago #47

Here's the point of the essay (from the OP link) FakeNoose 14 hrs ago #22

Ignorant anti-vax parents causing their own babies' deaths Alice Kramden 14 hrs ago #23

When doctors, scientists, and teachers are seen as the bad guys..... 70sEraVet 14 hrs ago #25

As a parent, I cannot in any way, shape, or form, understand why these idiots risk their own Diamond_Dog 14 hrs ago #26

Dr. Facebook OB/GYN has caused a lot of problems Sympthsical 13 hrs ago #29

Well now you can show them this article. LisaL 13 hrs ago #32

Right? Sympthsical 13 hrs ago #40

Great points, thank you. Passages 13 hrs ago #33

I wonder how many of these parents who decline the Vitamin K shot ... VMA131Marine 13 hrs ago #30

Very good question, how is their health and by what means do they care for themselves. Passages 13 hrs ago #31

These people are insane! Johnny2X2X 13 hrs ago #35

YO! Moron parents who doom their infants by their stupidity... GiqueCee 13 hrs ago #36

Great question Possibly, and why I stated we have a long list of issues to fix. I should probably add this to the OP. Passages 13 hrs ago #37

Nailed it... GiqueCee 11 hrs ago #54

It is possible, to what degree who knows, but a valid consideration re: human behavior in the US. Passages 11 hrs ago #56

Absolutely insane angrychair 13 hrs ago #38

Social media Sympthsical 13 hrs ago #42

I found this report depressing. The ignorance behind it shocked me. Passages 12 hrs ago #48

trump and his merry men. Turbineguy 13 hrs ago #39

Yes. Their own special type of pestilence. Passages 12 hrs ago #49

My friend's newborn bled in the UK mainer 13 hrs ago #44

What a horrendous price to pay, poor thing. Passages 12 hrs ago #50

This is so f&cking stupid I can't even find words for it. 3catwoman3 12 hrs ago #52

It is near impossible to comprehend. To prevent harm, how did that become a threat?? Passages 12 hrs ago #53

"...doctors inserted tubes into their airways and hooked them up to IVs...blood transfusions...resuscitation..." Wednesdays 11 hrs ago #55

Surreal, I know. Passages 11 hrs ago #57

Killing their own children. Depraved Joinfortmill 4 hrs ago #58

ere's a huge epidemic of stupid going on in this country right, and little children are suffering because of it. ShazzieB 3 hrs ago #61

Pro Publica is a wonderful SCantiGOP 1 hr ago #63

Very, Very, VERY long. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 1 hr ago #65

This should be much bigger news. SamuelAdams 1 hr ago #66

Darwin award winners! If they're too stupid to accept a vitamin shot for the babies, Jack Valentino 1 hr ago #67