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UpInArms

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3. Am certain that many of them are just fine with all the cruelty

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #2)

Wed May 6, 2026, 08:13 AM

20 hrs ago

From another DU thread

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221222050

From this article:

https://www.propublica.org/article/more-parents-decline-vitamin-k-shot-newborns

The family’s anger has subsided some since the baby’s death, in part because of their trust in God’s plan.

“I can sit here and be upset and sad, but this brought me closer to God,” the father said. “I just can’t wait to be with him.”

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Vote Republican, lose your hospitals. I'm fine with that. dem4decades 21 hrs ago #1

I don't know what it will take for them to realize the truth, in the meantime the harm is deep. appalachiablue 20 hrs ago #2

Am certain that many of them are just fine with all the cruelty UpInArms 20 hrs ago #3

Thanks, what ignorance and damage, it's shocking. I saw the Propublica article. appalachiablue 20 hrs ago #4

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