Aaron Siri, who specializes in vaccine lawsuits, has been at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s side reviewing candidates for top jobs at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Kind of. Basically nobody remembers how bad it was when polio and smallpox and whatnot were killing people so they think getting a shot is worse than the alternative.
That’s one of the big issues I’m having with this, people do remember. Both Mitch McConnell and Neil Young have experiences directly related to polio, and that’s just off the top of my head.
That being said the last iron lung polio survivor passed away this year. (Last one so far.)
I think the point was more that despite their personal experiences, they are still supporting this mindset. So even if it was more widespread, it wouldn’t be preventing whatever is causing this “movement”.
I guess it just works too well?
Kind of. Basically nobody remembers how bad it was when polio and smallpox and whatnot were killing people so they think getting a shot is worse than the alternative.
That’s one of the big issues I’m having with this, people do remember. Both Mitch McConnell and Neil Young have experiences directly related to polio, and that’s just off the top of my head.
That being said the last iron lung polio survivor passed away this year. (Last one so far.)
In 1955, when the success of the polio vaccine was announced, “Church bells rang, parades were held, and people danced in the streets”
Sure, not literally nobody, but the younger of the two people you posted is 79. But an insignificant percentage of the population.
I think the point was more that despite their personal experiences, they are still supporting this mindset. So even if it was more widespread, it wouldn’t be preventing whatever is causing this “movement”.
Vaccination is actually one of the few (possibly the only) areas where McConnell is on the right side of history.
The anti-vax movement isn’t primarily 80 year olds.
Suddenly I care about Mitch McConnell’s health and well-being, in a way I’ve never felt before.
I’ve hated that guy since I started reading politics. A world where he’s a good guy, needs improvement.
Joni Mitchell too.