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NuclearDem

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37. "We most like have enough herd immunity"

Reply to jamzrockz (Reply #33)

Sat Feb 14, 2015, 04:49 PM

Feb 2015

First of all, there's either herd immunity, or not.

Second, we had zero cases of measles in 2000, and then a bunch of idiots bought Wakefield's nonsense, and ever since we've had anywhere from dozens to hundreds of cases per year.

Herd immunity means the outbreak doesn't happen in the first place. There shouldn't have been any degree of measles outbreak in the 21st century in the US.

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Did Bill Maher just basically support anti vaxxers? [View all] onecaliberal Feb 2015 OP

Sure seemed like it. The Mrs. and I were both in "WTF did he say ???" mode. n/t CincyDem Feb 2015 #1

He's been pretty far off the reservation lately. onecaliberal Feb 2015 #2

Yes, at times his misogyny borders on crude and disgusting. Marie Marie Feb 2015 #3

He's spent too much time MissDeeds Feb 2015 #4

Doesn't just support anti-vaxxers, he practically is one. NuclearDem Feb 2015 #5

Yeah, Bill's a moronic idiot on vaccines. X_Digger Feb 2015 #6

His Libertarianism shows itself in these idiotic positions. SunSeeker Feb 2015 #7

The point he was trying to make was that immune applegrove Feb 2015 #8

We enjoy herd immunity which is quickly fading because anti vaxxers onecaliberal Feb 2015 #10

I agree. applegrove Feb 2015 #13

Do you even know what herd immunity is? jamzrockz Feb 2015 #33

"We most like have enough herd immunity" NuclearDem Feb 2015 #37

Vaccines literally give the immune system practice to fight off bugs. joshcryer Feb 2015 #15

True that. applegrove Feb 2015 #16

^^^^ Fact onecaliberal Feb 2015 #18

That whole thing he keeps saying about "give the immune system a chance to work out".... Liberal Veteran Feb 2015 #35

I hear you. I don't know if the viruses given are alive or dead applegrove Feb 2015 #36

For less harmful diseases that might sense. For polio or smallpox, not so much. chrisa Feb 2015 #34

He said we need the profit out of health care, have a universal system. That wasn't possible. appalachiablue Feb 2015 #9

It was terrible. onecaliberal Feb 2015 #11

he's been an anti-vaxxer for years mwrguy Feb 2015 #12

Bill does not understand a lot of science Drahthaardogs Feb 2015 #14

not exactly. i am sorta with him. he is pro IMMUNE system over science only. pansypoo53219 Feb 2015 #17

And look at all those who DIDN'T. Archae Feb 2015 #19

Not to mention vankuria Feb 2015 #29

The entire point of vaccines is to boost the body's immune system NuclearDem Feb 2015 #24

Do you remember diptheria? Avalux Feb 2015 #31

Maher once again shows what an asshole he is. Archae Feb 2015 #20

Maher is a hypocrite on many issues One of the 99 Feb 2015 #21

Partially yes Marrah_G Feb 2015 #22

No it's not. onecaliberal Feb 2015 #23

Yes, he is and it's stunning how stupid he is on this. zappaman Feb 2015 #25

What report was he reading that was indeed trashing ACA? My hope is that ACA will be seen randys1 Feb 2015 #26

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Maher has repeatedly shown his solidarity with the anti-vax morons. Paladin Feb 2015 #28

Bill Maher schtick is controversy. He goes off the rail all the time. Avalux Feb 2015 #30

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