airitos
11-06-2008, 08:32 PM
As a mother of two young children wary of anti-vaccine hype, I was curious to find out what type of information "Parenting" would endorse in the "Vaccines: Fact & Fiction" article. After having read past issues of the magazine (that told me it was okay to count water in other liquids as part of my daily recommended intake and told me it was okay to feed my kids ice cream for dinner when there is an obesity epidemic in our country), I wasn't too surprised to find that the article took a very neutral, slightly pro-vaccine stance. Where the article did a good job of addressing the average parent's concerns, I was displeased to find quotes from a certain doctor who is essentially a spokesperson for the vaccine industry. The people manufacturing and lining their pockets with the vaccine profits cannot be expected to to produce objective information on the topic.
I would like to point out that while vaccines have made good contributions towards our quality of life, on the other hand:
- drug companies are endorsing much of the vaccine research (not objective facts!)
- drug companies are BILLION DOLLAR industries (with lots of political power to ensure their profits are not compromised)
- drug companies have lobbyists that push for laws creating mandatory vaccinations (it's a whole lot easier to line your pockets when you get the government to make sure all the babies in America are being vaccinated with your products)
- drug companies are more concerned with the BILLIONS than with the quality of the product they are manufacturing ("scientific research" - that they probably endorsed- shows that vaccines have no link to the supposed adverse effects parents are concerned about even though the vaccines have been known to be laced with carcinogens and various toxins as preservatives)
- There are many more required vaccinations today than there were years ago (Do we really NEED all of them, or are the BILLIONAIRES getting greedier?)
Unfortunately, "Parenting" missed the mark in yet another article. The question at hand is not whether or not to vaccinate - but whether or not the industry will ever assume responsibility for the powerful products they manufacture. We should act to call for the drug companies to assume responsibility for their product and produce only the purest product possible - free of harmful ingredients. Also, to let parents hold the ultimate decision on whether or not to vaccinate, instead of being faced with pressure from the government and doctors.
Sadly, I don't foresee any proactive efforts on behalf of the drug manufacturers in the future. After all, they probably already did the math and weren't willing to settle for a few billion less in profit.
I would like to point out that while vaccines have made good contributions towards our quality of life, on the other hand:
- drug companies are endorsing much of the vaccine research (not objective facts!)
- drug companies are BILLION DOLLAR industries (with lots of political power to ensure their profits are not compromised)
- drug companies have lobbyists that push for laws creating mandatory vaccinations (it's a whole lot easier to line your pockets when you get the government to make sure all the babies in America are being vaccinated with your products)
- drug companies are more concerned with the BILLIONS than with the quality of the product they are manufacturing ("scientific research" - that they probably endorsed- shows that vaccines have no link to the supposed adverse effects parents are concerned about even though the vaccines have been known to be laced with carcinogens and various toxins as preservatives)
- There are many more required vaccinations today than there were years ago (Do we really NEED all of them, or are the BILLIONAIRES getting greedier?)
Unfortunately, "Parenting" missed the mark in yet another article. The question at hand is not whether or not to vaccinate - but whether or not the industry will ever assume responsibility for the powerful products they manufacture. We should act to call for the drug companies to assume responsibility for their product and produce only the purest product possible - free of harmful ingredients. Also, to let parents hold the ultimate decision on whether or not to vaccinate, instead of being faced with pressure from the government and doctors.
Sadly, I don't foresee any proactive efforts on behalf of the drug manufacturers in the future. After all, they probably already did the math and weren't willing to settle for a few billion less in profit.