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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I don't like the demonization of Jill Stein.... [View all]Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)30. Jill Stein is an anti-vaxxer. LOL
http://www.snopes.com/is-green-party-candidate-jill-stein-anti-vaccine/
I don't know if we have an "official" stance, but I can tell you my personal stance at this point. According to the most recent review of vaccination policies across the globe, mandatory vaccination that doesn't allow for medical exemptions is practically unheard of. In most countries, people trust their regulatory agencies and have very high rates of vaccination through voluntary programs. In the US, however, regulatory agencies are routinely packed with corporate lobbyists and CEOs. So the foxes are guarding the chicken coop as usual in the US. So who wouldn't be skeptical? I think dropping vaccinations rates that can and must be fixed in order to get at the vaccination issue: the widespread distrust of the medical-indsutrial complex.
Vaccines in general have made a huge contribution to public health. Reducing or eliminating devastating diseases like small pox and polio. In Canada, where I happen to have some numbers, hundreds of annual death from measles and whooping cough were eliminated after vaccines were introduced. Still, vaccines should be treated like any medical procedure each one needs to be tested and regulated by parties that do not have a financial interest in them.
https://twitter.com/DrJillStein/status/759142652243644416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Dr. Jill Stein Verified account
@DrJillStein
As a medical doctor of course I support vaccinations. I have a problem with the FDA being controlled by drug companies.
I don't know if we have an "official" stance, but I can tell you my personal stance at this point. According to the most recent review of vaccination policies across the globe, mandatory vaccination that doesn't allow for medical exemptions is practically unheard of. In most countries, people trust their regulatory agencies and have very high rates of vaccination through voluntary programs. In the US, however, regulatory agencies are routinely packed with corporate lobbyists and CEOs. So the foxes are guarding the chicken coop as usual in the US. So who wouldn't be skeptical? I think dropping vaccinations rates that can and must be fixed in order to get at the vaccination issue: the widespread distrust of the medical-indsutrial complex.
Vaccines in general have made a huge contribution to public health. Reducing or eliminating devastating diseases like small pox and polio. In Canada, where I happen to have some numbers, hundreds of annual death from measles and whooping cough were eliminated after vaccines were introduced. Still, vaccines should be treated like any medical procedure each one needs to be tested and regulated by parties that do not have a financial interest in them.
https://twitter.com/DrJillStein/status/759142652243644416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Dr. Jill Stein Verified account
@DrJillStein
As a medical doctor of course I support vaccinations. I have a problem with the FDA being controlled by drug companies.
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I disagree that supressing the Green party vote does not benefit the Democratic party.
Maru Kitteh
Aug 2016
#43
Meh. As I've said, ignoring a hernia can earn you a septic infection and a colostomy; or G W Bush.
Maru Kitteh
Aug 2016
#66
Lol, it's not suppression like the GOP is doing it... It's campaigning against. Derp.
bettyellen
Aug 2016
#57
Gary Johnson is actually a viable third party candidate for Republicans
mountain grammy
Aug 2016
#17
You know it's almost worth throwing some support to Johnson ala "operation chaos"
Maru Kitteh
Aug 2016
#45
Thank you. People here need to realize she's an opponent, not an ally. And the more votes
pnwmom
Aug 2016
#18
Greens are anti-Dem. There is no unifying with them. They are as evil as Republicans. eom
MohRokTah
Aug 2016
#21
How is exposing how our political enemies are FUCKING FASCIST MORONS, "sowing discord"
MohRokTah
Aug 2016
#27
This is Democratic Underground. We don't advocate for 3rd party candidates here.
leftofcool
Aug 2016
#32
Deeze Nuts haven't seen a lot of love and there never going to have the kind of love
bettyellen
Aug 2016
#58
My favorite non Betty original is "hold me closer Tony Danza" but I also had
bettyellen
Aug 2016
#77
I turned someone off to "Doctor" Jill this weekend. They are now voting for Hillary
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
Aug 2016
#36
Eyes on the Prize. Stein is pretty much irrelevant to GE. She isn't even Green Party nominee either
emulatorloo
Aug 2016
#37
She deserves much criticism, but Snopes has already pegged the anti-vaxxer accusation as FALSE.
Turn CO Blue
Aug 2016
#84
Stein could triple the Green's most recent efforts and still come in at under 1%.
LanternWaste
Aug 2016
#95