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In reply to the discussion: ProPublica: Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth [View all]ShazzieB
(22,814 posts)61. ere's a huge epidemic of stupid going on in this country right, and little children are suffering because of it.
"The trend is also fueled by a contradictory pairing: families fierce desire to protect their babies and a cascade of false information infused into their social media algorithms."
You know these same people are also refusing vaccines, and some of those diseases are going to come roaring back and kill even more kids. Some of these nuts have stopped vaccinating their pets, too. Distrust of all forms of science is causing people to lose their damned minds.
I reminded of the words to a song:
Bless the beasts and the children,
For in this world they have no voice,
They have no choice.
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ProPublica: Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth [View all]
Passages
14 hrs ago
OP
Incredible to me how this can be a real issue when in fact, there is no good reason for it.
Passages
14 hrs ago
#2
They're so lost, when I first read it one would think you're reading an article from a 100 years ago.
Passages
13 hrs ago
#5
Why aren't the parents prosecuted for child endangerment, cruelty and neglect? n/t
kiranon
2 hrs ago
#60
They do. They go into hospitals and clinics and start physically attacking people.
yardwork
13 hrs ago
#18
A composite? I imagine many issues that culminate with deep doubts that lead to tragedy.
Passages
13 hrs ago
#11
Oops,... "Inoculations" - to increase the health and well being of children.
magicarpet
13 hrs ago
#24
I had someone tell me once that these vitamins aren't extracted from plants and are instead made in labs...
biocube
13 hrs ago
#19
Has any one pointed out to these morons, many of whom seem to belong to those evangelical type churches,
mwmisses4289
13 hrs ago
#21
... maybe it is indeed G-d's Plan that they not be allowed or encouraged to contaminate
magicarpet
11 hrs ago
#47
As a parent, I cannot in any way, shape, or form, understand why these idiots risk their own
Diamond_Dog
12 hrs ago
#26
Very good question, how is their health and by what means do they care for themselves.
Passages
12 hrs ago
#31
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
12 hrs ago
#37
It is possible, to what degree who knows, but a valid consideration re: human behavior in the US.
Passages
10 hrs ago
#56
It is near impossible to comprehend. To prevent harm, how did that become a threat??
Passages
11 hrs ago
#53
"...doctors inserted tubes into their airways and hooked them up to IVs...blood transfusions...resuscitation..."
Wednesdays
10 hrs ago
#55