Who's getting the H1N1 shot?

[corporatejay]

Pictures...for those who just keep blindly following what they are told, scared of having an opposite or opposing view and may subsequently drink the Green Kool-Aid if that's what the medical community tells them is the healthy thing to do one day

You aren't providing any evidence other than your own skepticism. That isn't science. That's garbage.

[Mike Oxlong]

Originally Posted by Drury18

Pictures...for those who just keep blindly following what they are told, scared of having an opposite or opposing view and may subsequently drink the Green Kool-Aid if that's what the medical community tells them is the healthy thing to do one day.

Just curious who you do trust then?
Do you have the time and knowledge to do your own medical trials on the vaccine and the virus to come up with your own conclusions?

The medical community is made up of many very brilliant people who have spent their life studying virus and vaccines on order to protect the general public. Why would they lie to us? I don't see their motivation for fear mongering.

I agree that you have to do your research and make sure you are well informed when making decisions like this. But when a vast majority of the medical community endorses and encourages the vaccine I can't see why they are trying to pull the wool over our eyes.

If you need accounting advice do you trust accountants?
If you need building/constrution advice do you trust engineers?
If you need legal advice do you trust lawyers? (Sorry bad example)
These people are experts in their field and we lean on them for advice and guidance.
Why is the medical community different?

Not asking to be an ass. Just honestly curious who you do trust.

[Rerun]

I must say that I am shocked by the results (as of this post) of the poll.

I would say that the average IQ of the posters on here is above average, and to see that the yeas and nays are so close (94 to 90), is astonishing.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Rerun

I must say that I am shocked by the results (as of this post) of the poll.

I would say that the average IQ of the posters on here is above average, and to see that the yeas and nays are so close (94 to 90), is astonishing.

I voted no, because I probably have no time to do this, not because I'm opposed to it.

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by troutman

I voted no, because I probably have no time to do this, not because I'm opposed to it.

Weak excuse dude! Make the time...it's a lot quicker than being sick and out of commission for a week plus.

[Rerun]

Originally Posted by troutman

I voted no, because I probably have no time to do this, not because I'm opposed to it.

I understand.... actually no I don't... Which takes more time? 1 to 2 hours to get your shot or 2-3 weeks in bed with the flu. Seems like a no-brainer to me.

P.S. I read somewhere that in the USA they are expecting 63% of the population to come down with the H1N1 flu this year.

[macker]

[quote=Mike Oxlong;2118548]Just curious who you do trust then?
Do you have the time and knowledge to do your own medical trials on the vaccine and the virus to come up with your own conclusions?

The medical community is made up of many very brilliant people who have spent their life studying virus and vaccines on order to protect the general public. Why would they lie to us? I don't see their motivation for fear mongering.


Really?

[fredr123]

Originally Posted by Rerun

I understand.... actually no I don't... Which takes more time? 1 to 2 hours to get your shot or 2-3 weeks in bed with the flu. Seems like a no-brainer to me.

P.S. I read somewhere that in the USA they are expecting 63% of the population to come down with the H1N1 flu this year.

Is that more or less than the number of people that were expected to contract bird flu? What about the pandemic that was going to kill everyone before that?

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Sliver

Weak excuse dude! Make the time...it's a lot quicker than being sick and out of commission for a week plus.

If I called my doctor today, I can maybe get an appointment in March.

[peter12]

I'll be getting it ASAP. Not worth getting this sick.

[Rerun]

Originally Posted by macker

Really?

I agree with Mike.... I don't see it either. You however, apparently do. Please enlighten us as to why the medical community would be engaged in fear mongering?

[J pold]

Originally Posted by Rerun

I must say that I am shocked by the results (as of this post) of the poll.

I would say that the average IQ of the posters on here is above average, and to see that the yeas and nays are so close (94 to 90), is astonishing.

Explain to me where you see a correlation between a persons IQ and them deciding to get a flu shot.

Are you suggesting that those who choose not to get a flu have a low IQ?

[stang]

Originally Posted by Rerun

I agree with Mike.... I don't see it either. You however, apparently do. Please enlighten us as to why the medical community would be engaged in fear mongering?

Profit?

[valo403]

Originally Posted by Rerun

I understand.... actually no I don't... Which takes more time? 1 to 2 hours to get your shot or 2-3 weeks in bed with the flu. Seems like a no-brainer to me.

P.S. I read somewhere that in the USA they are expecting 63% of the population to come down with the H1N1 flu this year.

When not getting a flu shot means you will come down with the flu that's a legitimate argument, until then it's garbage.

[Mike Oxlong]

Originally Posted by stang

Profit?

For the drug companies sure I can see that.
What about the health ministers and doctors? How are they profiting from it? If anything, if this thing breaks out into a pandemic then Doctors are going to make way more cash. With the OT hours doctors will be required to work they are going to make way more money if people don't get vaccinated.

How do they profit by suggesting people do what is in their best interests to stay healthy?

[peter12]

Originally Posted by stang

Profit?

How do you make money off of vaccinations?

[peter12]

People who insinuate that this some sort of vast conspiracy fuelled by a the entire medical community have the IQ of a dog. Morons who can't make their own decisions.

[macker]

Originally Posted by Rerun

I agree with Mike.... I don't see it either. You however, apparently do. Please enlighten us as to why the medical community would be engaged in fear mongering?

My wifes a nurse so I obviously have no problem with the medical community H1N1 is one of the most over-hyped media stories in recent times. Big pharma and the entire medical system is going to make a killing off of this hype. Maybe you are confusing what I was getting at. My wife went to work the other night and had to help a few patients on ventilators and she didn't come home with extra pay but any time you can profit from panic capitalism takes over and the medical community is no exception to this....

[peter12]

Originally Posted by macker

My wifes a nurse so I obviously have no problem with the medical community H1N1 is one of the most over-hyped media stories in recent times. Big pharma and the entire medical system is going to make a killing off of this hype. Maybe you are confusing what I was getting at. My wife went to work the other night and had to help a few patients on ventilators and she didn't come home with extra pay but any time you can profit from panic capitalism takes over and the medical community is no exception to this....

Except Canada has socialized medicine and there isn't a lot of profit to be made.

[macker]

Originally Posted by peter12

Except Canada has socialized medicine and there isn't a lot of profit to be made.

You aren't looking far enough up the chain...