Letters to the Editor
peeps1
Published Letters: 743 Editor's Choice: 8
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It's not just thimerosal
[Read the article: What the Poling autism case means]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]There is a paucity of longitudinal studies of how the different agents within vaccines interact with each other and upon the immune system.
There is often a dismissive attitude among the medical community toward parents of autistics and the concerns about vaccines. As a mother of an autistic son I am very familiar with it. Go ahead and ask your pediatrician about potential side effects and what exactly is in the vaccines they are going to shoot into your child's body. I actually stymied the office as they searched for some paperwork about the required Hepititis vaccine when I asked about potential long term side effects. I finally was handed some information that was folded up in one of the vaccine boxes.
In short, none of the staff in the clinic really knew at all. All they knew is they were supposed to vaccinate as was required by law and by the school system, and if your child doesn't get sick in 48 hour or so, all is well.
We deserve better than that. We aren't all dumb, nor hysterical, nor searching for excuses, and many of us know how to read studies ourselves. There may not be known causal links but there have been enough smoking guns to cause alarm.
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to SusanM
[Read the article: What the Poling autism case means]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]As a member of the 'no nothing generation' I have yet to see anyone suggest not taking the polio vaccine. I have no doubt that there are anti-all-vaccine people, but they are far and few between.
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2010.pdf
There are 3 pages of vaccination recommendations from the CDC.
Polio is just one.
I have never been impressed with the Thermerisol link studies although as a best practice shooting a huge amount of mercury (and it WAS a huge amount which increased every year) into infants seems insane when I can't even buy a mercury thermometer anymore. However, I HAVE been very concerned about other studies whereas measels anti-bodies are very high in autistics (when they never had measels).
I can't claim to follow all of these studies through their next steps, as I am not an immunologist. I do however, resent that misguided attempt to tie everyone up with pro-pot or anti flouride into some sort of ignorant hippie-dippie stew.
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I think let her go
[Read the article: Geraldine Ferraro still needs to apologize]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]She is disgraced enough.
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to unschooler
[Read the article: What the Poling autism case means]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Years ago I asked a group of therapists if they beleived that there were more children in the school system with autistic behaviors, or if they were simply being reclassified from other classifications such as EMH. The verdict was unanomous, there are many many more autistic kids. Last I checked the CDC agrees.
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to hlance
[Read the article: What the Poling autism case means]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Thank you for your response.
I disagree that there is only partial truth to the paucity of longitudinal studies about how the different agents act with each other. I beleive that is wholly truthful. New vaccines are introduced and even mandated at the state level without these studies at any adequate level whatsoever.
While a major point of the article was thimerosol has been extensively studied, my major point was it is not just thimerosol that causes concern. That does not mean I beleive uequivocally that there is a causal link between vaccines and autism. Nor does it mean I dismiss all the good that vaccines do.
For some, raising concerns seems to indicate a lack of balance in the point of view regarding vaccines.
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to beety
[Read the article: What the Poling autism case means]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]The gluten connection is anectodal. We tried a gluten free diet and saw no effects. We might have seen a difference with dairy free. Hard to tell.
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Thank you Mr. Greenwald
[Read the article: House Democrats reject telecom amnesty, warrantless surveillance]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]for staying on this. Ms. Peeps.
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to shawnm
[Read the article: Who wants to be a Democrat?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Yeah, REAL Democrats introduce Flag Burning Amendments and vote for Republican Oil wars based on phoney evidence.
Your only connection of Obama to Alan Keys is color and Illinois. Race and Geography.
Deep analysis there.
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to -- odog11
[Read the article: Who wants to be a Democrat?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]If a Priest molests children do you leave the Church?
Some do.
And some stay, knowing the vast history of the Church and having a deep spiritual connection with it.
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Hillary and The National Enquirer
[Read the article: Who wants to be a Democrat?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I saw pretty negative coverage of Barack Obama in of all things The National Enquirer in the market line today.
So I googled The National Enquirer and wouldn't you know, an official (Roger Altman) who served in the first Clinton administration (before resigning due to a scandel) owns a controlling interest.
The company you keep................
http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1007/The_Clintonite_who_owns_National_Enquirer.html
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Thank you for trying
[Read the article: Memo to Clinton and Obama: Stop spinning]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Thank you Mr. Schaller for at least trying. Good luck.
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to ana
[Read the article: Memo to Clinton and Obama: Stop spinning]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]http://www.huffingtonpost.com/barack-obama/on-my-faith-and-my-church_b_91623.html
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The pastor of my church, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, who recently preached his last sermon and is in the process of retiring, has touched off a firestorm over the last few days. He's drawn attention as the result of some inflammatory and appalling remarks he made about our country, our politics, and my political opponents.
Let me say at the outset that I vehemently disagree and strongly condemn the statements that have been the subject of this controversy. I categorically denounce any statement that disparages our great country or serves to divide us from our allies. I also believe that words that degrade individuals have no place in our public dialogue, whether it's on the campaign stump or in the pulpit. In sum, I reject outright the statements by Rev. Wright that are at issue.
Because these particular statements by Rev. Wright are so contrary to my own life and beliefs, a number of people have legitimately raised questions about the nature of my relationship with Rev. Wright and my membership in the church. Let me therefore provide some context.
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That is not dismissive. You just wish it was.
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to ana
[Read the article: Memo to Clinton and Obama: Stop spinning]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I don't excuse Wright. I find his sermen appalling.
Obama didn't excuse Wright. I don't know what else you want from Obama a citizen's' arrest maybe.
I find your posts appalling also. And yet I still come to Salon.com.
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Thank you M. Celery :)
[Read the article: Memo to Clinton and Obama: Stop spinning]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]And a mighty-fine Celery Green Beer for you, my friend :)