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Texas Republican: "Vaccines are sorcery"
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Sat Jun 08, 2019 7:51 amby The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp
Sadly, neither of these sources are the OnionTexas lawmaker Jonathan Stickland called vaccines "sorcery" Tuesday in a social media post criticizing a vaccine expert.
Stickland – a state representative who describes himself as a "Christian Conservative" and a "Liberty Loving Republican" in his Twitter bio – made the comment as part of an extended critique of vaccines and the scientific community.
The exchange started with a tweet by pediatrician Peter Hotez lamenting the upward trend of Texas children exempted from vaccines. Hotez – a vaccine expert and founder of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine – said the "children of #Texas have been placed in harm's way for the financial gain of special & outside interest groups."
"Mind your own business," Stickland replied in part to Hotez, alleging that his vaccine advocacy was "self enriching 'science.' "
Hotez said he does not take money from the vaccine industry. His role as a Texas pediatrician and scientist makes the issue of rising vaccine exemptions a part of his business, he said.
"Make the case for your sorcery to consumers on your own dime. Like every other business," Stickland tweeted. "Quit using the heavy hand of government to make your business profitable through mandates and immunity. It’s disgusting."
Make the case for your sorcery to consumers on your own dime. Like every other business. Quit using the heavy hand of government to make your business profitable through mandates and immunity. It’s disgusting.
— Jonathan Stickland (@RepStickland) May 7, 2019
Stickland claimed "vaccines are dangerous" and compared government involvement in vaccinations to communism.
Hotez blames "an aggressive anti-vaccine lobby" for a surge in Texas children exempted from vaccinations, Newsweek reported.
“It looks as though there are a few bad apples in the Legislature who will do almost anything for those funds and recognition, including the endangerment of children and attacks on pediatricians and medical school professors,” Hotez told the publication.
The USA is struggling with a historic resurgence in measles cases. The longer the outbreaks continue, the greater the chance that measles will again become entrenched, health officials warn.
You are bought and paid for by the biggest special interest in politics. Do our state a favor and mind your own business. Parental rights mean more to us than your self enriching “science.” #txlege
— Jonathan Stickland (@RepStickland) May 7, 2019
Texas is among the states reporting measles cases in 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.
The disease, which typically kills one or two per 1,000 cases and can cause long-term damage, has made a comeback largely because of pockets of unvaccinated communities.
Some parents reject immunizations because of erroneous information, often distributed through social media.
Public health practitioners regard the measles vaccine, administered along with immunization for mumps and rubella, as safe and highly effective. It provides 93% protection after a first dose, recommended at 12-15 months of age, and 97% protection after a second shot at ages 4-6.
For some vaccine skeptics, distrust of Big Pharma and fear of government overreach motivate their opposition.
My apologies if this already had a thread and that this is news from last month.
But I don't think it can be understated how much damage he is doing to Texas by spouting such bullshit.
This is just nuts.
What say you NSG?
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Sat Jun 08, 2019 7:53 amby The Huskar Social Union
Mental patient.
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Sat Jun 08, 2019 7:54 amby LiberNovusAmericae
Well, those politicians are fucking morons.
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Sat Jun 08, 2019 7:54 amby The Huskar Social Union
OF COURSE THERE IS A COMMUNISM REFERENCE!
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Sat Jun 08, 2019 7:56 amby The Alma Mater
I am certain that thoughts and prayers would magically stop needles from entering childrens bodies if God so desired.
Has he tried that ?
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Sat Jun 08, 2019 7:57 amby The Caleshan Valkyrie
Yet another example of ‘Morons say the dumbest shit’.
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Sat Jun 08, 2019 7:58 amby Necroghastia
I wish I was more surprised than I was.
And the fucking "science" in the scare quotes. What, does he think the glowing box he's using to go on Twitter runs on magic too?
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Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:00 amby Gormwood
Another Nurgle cultist.
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Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:02 amby New Legland
I thought legislators were elected because they were supposed to be competent?
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Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:03 amby Khataiy
I don't doubt that it is, God knows best
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Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:03 amby Gormwood
New Legland wrote:I thought legislators were elected because they were supposed to be competent?
Pfft. You still believe that after 2016?
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Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:05 amby LiberNovusAmericae
New Legland wrote:I thought legislators were elected because they were supposed to be competent?
I wonder how educated the voters in that part of Texas are. Probably not very.
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Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:06 amby Necroghastia
Gormwood wrote:Another Nurgle cultist.
Let's not make them look cooler than they are
Khataiy wrote:I don't doubt that it is, God knows best
What is magical about vaccines in the slightest?
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Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:07 amby Gormwood
LiberNovusAmericae wrote:New Legland wrote:I thought legislators were elected because they were supposed to be competent?
I wonder how educated the voters in that part of Texas are. Probably not very.
The state that gave the country Louie Gohmert and Rick Perry.
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Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:07 amby San Lumen
Hopefully this idiot is voted out next year. He only won by a very slim margin in 2018.
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Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:07 amby The Alma Mater
LiberNovusAmericae wrote:New Legland wrote:I thought legislators were elected because they were supposed to be competent?
I wonder how educated the voters in that part of Texas are. Probably not very.
Remember: Texas is so big, it decides what gets into American textbooks.
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Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:07 amby The Alma Mater
Gormwood wrote:LiberNovusAmericae wrote:I wonder how educated the voters in that part of Texas are. Probably not very.
The state that gave the country Louie Gohmert and Rick Perry.
But also NASA.
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Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:08 amby Dumb Ideologies
They magically reduce the demand for teeny tiny baby coffins, so story checks out.
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Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:15 amby LiberNovusAmericae
Dumb Ideologies wrote:They magically reduce the demand for teeny tiny baby coffins, so story checks out.
If the voters in the area think the same way as that politician, someone should invest in the coffin industry.
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Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:20 amby Ors Might
I’m sorry, I know I probably shouldn’t laugh, but this is too ridiculous.
“MODERN MEDICINE IS WITCHCRAFT”
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Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:22 amby The Alma Mater
LiberNovusAmericae wrote:Dumb Ideologies wrote:They magically reduce the demand for teeny tiny baby coffins, so story checks out.
If the voters in the area think the same way as that politician, someone should invest in the coffin industry.
The sad thing is that that kid would probably be fine without vaccinations.
The ones around it - since the parents will probably not keep her in an isolationcell - otoh are at risk.
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Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:33 amby Chan Island
If vaccines are sorcery, then burning witches was more evil and wrong than we could have possibly imagined.
What an idiot.
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Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:35 amby Godular
Necroghastia wrote:Khataiy wrote:I don't doubt that it is, God knows best
What is magical about vaccines in the slightest?
They're intelligently designed. /nod
Posted:
Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:41 amby Trumpisslavia
... I doubt that's a legitimate news source, Herp. Actually, are we at hell right now? We must be, we must be -- everything around me sounds like they've screamed themselves hoarse --
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Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:50 amby Soviet Tankistan
I expect nothing less absurd from the Republican Party.
