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TheBlackAdder

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6. But then like-minded doctors, or religiously motivated ones would write exemptions for others.

Reply to LonePirate (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 30, 2019, 10:48 PM

Apr 2019

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People will swiftly find out which doctors are writing the exemptions and use them to bypass vaccinations.

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If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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BuzzFeed News: Pete Buttigieg supports religious exemptions for vaccines if herd immunity exists. [View all] TheBlackAdder Apr 2019 OP

It's not like he's breaking precedent. Those exemptions have always ecstatic Apr 2019 #1

There is no way to guarantee herd immunity as people travel, relocate, attend college, etc. TheBlackAdder Apr 2019 #3

The Jahova Witnesses have a water tight case crazytown Apr 2019 #5

Yet their dying on the table could cause others to join them. TheBlackAdder Apr 2019 #8

Jehovah's Witnesses will not accept blood transfusions. . . Collimator Apr 2019 #13

Who told you that? Andy823 Apr 2019 #29

My memory may not be very clear. Collimator May 2019 #39

The Jehovah Witnesses DO vaccinate radical noodle Apr 2019 #30

I have been thinking this, too... susanna May 2019 #41

Unless a qualified medical doctor says the vaccine will harm you, there should be no exemptions. LonePirate Apr 2019 #2

But then like-minded doctors, or religiously motivated ones would write exemptions for others. TheBlackAdder Apr 2019 #6

A better approach might be for schools to require it with no exceptions, but a general ecstatic Apr 2019 #7

That sounds a little libertarian, since there are other mandated innoculations required for children TheBlackAdder Apr 2019 #19

I don't like it, but there is a certain logic to it. marylandblue Apr 2019 #4

That is a very stupid proposal, sorry Pete. You clearly DON'T understand public health, hlthe2b Apr 2019 #9

These exemptions have been on the books in all 50 States for decades leftofcool Apr 2019 #12

Ha.. i am so well aware of that having had to deal with them for decades. But defending them with hlthe2b Apr 2019 #15

He isn't proposing anything that is not already a law. leftofcool Apr 2019 #16

Suggesting we can monitor herd immunity for decisions on who to vaccinate or not hlthe2b Apr 2019 #18

This is already being done in some States leftofcool Apr 2019 #24

I work in the field, have been singularly responsible in prior employment. So, you are not educating hlthe2b Apr 2019 #26

Yeah, no wellst0nev0ter Apr 2019 #27

Those exemptions and rules normally worked in the past radical noodle Apr 2019 #31

religion first, public welfare second nt msongs Apr 2019 #10

Religious Objections to the Measles Vaccine? Get the Shots, Faith Leaders Say Eugene Apr 2019 #11

Pete is correct. These are the laws leftofcool Apr 2019 #14

While the current law, many states, such as NJ & NY, are reevaluating religious exemptions. TheBlackAdder Apr 2019 #17

Not good. There shoild be no exception for religious beliefs. SunSeeker Apr 2019 #20

I think this is a very sensible approach. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2019 #21

Anyone wishing a religious exemption to vaccination should have to provide LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #22

lol! nt ecstatic Apr 2019 #28

. dalton99a May 2019 #35

Extremely bad idea nt BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #23

This is terrible NYMinute Apr 2019 #25

There are perfectly valid medical reasons radical noodle Apr 2019 #32

There are none except NYMinute May 2019 #44

Yes, immunodeficiency is what I had in mind radical noodle May 2019 #45

The fact that this position aligns somewhat w/ existing laws/rules does not make it good or rational RockRaven Apr 2019 #33

From the buzzfeed article: catchnrelease May 2019 #34

That sounds nothing like his quote. RandySF May 2019 #37

The original quote came from a spokesperson, not Pete himself, marylandblue May 2019 #40

I said that I would raise money for him if ran for other office RandySF May 2019 #36

According to Buzzfeed, the campaign has added a "clarifying statement": WhiskeyGrinder May 2019 #38

not sure johannsyah May 2019 #42

Important: Mayor Pete has cleaned this up, saying MEDICAL EXEMPTIONS ONLY hlthe2b May 2019 #43