Those are memories I'd rather forget. We did have a choice on the anthrax vaccine, and had to sign a waiver to take it. I figured what the hell... the Marines owned my body at that point anyways.
photograph Daniel White Co-Founder phone: +1 (702) 470-2770 direct:+1 (702) 470-2766 > Jan-GAMs <mailto:j.vank...@grnacres.net> > July 23, 2021 at 14:23 > > Back in "boot" we lined up by the hundreds and got shots till our arms > bled. I don't recall being asked to volunteer or choose which shot I > was going to get. They did have the keys to the brig, I didn't. > > On 7/23/21 1:08 PM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > > > Chuck McCown via AF <mailto:af@af.afmug.com> > July 23, 2021 at 14:08 > She was imprisoned multiple times. She lost her liberty, certainly > much more of a heavy hand than being required to get vaccinated. The > government has a duty of care as part of being the soverign. They > must act to protect the public. My grandfather was a cop whose duty > included forcibly removing contagious people to that “pest house” for > quarantine. I think a vaccine requirement is what the government > should do to protect the greatest portion of the population. Anyone > here been in the military and take a pass on the shots? > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > David Coudron <mailto:david.coud...@advantenon.com> > July 23, 2021 at 13:59 > > Unfortunately I don’t know the particulars of typhoid Mary’s > situation. I understand a bit of the folk lore, but don’t only have > an idea of what that story is about. My basic understanding was that > an individual who knew they were sick was intentionally infecting > others. Certainly a despicable act if that was the case. To better > put that in the context of today’s situation I would want to know > these things: > > 1. Was there typhoid vaccine that was generally available? > 2. What is the mortality rate of typhoid fever versus covid? I > suspect typhoid was significantly higher, but don’t have any data > to back that up. > 3. I believe there is case law to suggest intentionally infecting > people is a pretty serious crime and after the initial stupid > college intentional infection parties, we don’t really have people > intentionally trying to infect others. > > > > If we extend that argument to other diseases, will we now require flu > vaccine? It has always been a “good idea”, especially for those in > high risk health or age groups. But it has never been required. We > don’t even require vaccine for measles, shingles, and a myriad of > other annoying and/or dangerous diseases. And these have FDA > approved vaccines. > > > > However, I would reiterate this: > > If the vaccine works, and I have been vaccinated, why do I care if > others haven’t? Am I worried the vaccine doesn’t work? Do I think > it is necessary to force people to take an experimental drug for their > own good will against their will? > > > > Regards, > > *From:* Chuck McCown <ch...@go-mtc.com> > *Sent:* Friday, July 23, 2021 2:43 PM > *To:* David Coudron <david.coud...@advantenon.com> > *Cc:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com> > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT somewhat political > > > > One question: Should Typhoid Mary have been allowed to just roam free? > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > >
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