The time has been hard on the women I know in the DR. I have tried to do what little I could but there are many and resources are limited. For as long as it has been, the desperation has grown and sometime it has frayed the nerves. As I tried to balance those that do not ask, those that are more demanding, I had to cut the cord with some of them.
Sounds like you need to do the honorable thing and pull yourself up by the bootstraps so you can do a better job helping these women. It is not right to just abandon them like that. They need you and depend on you. Death before dishonor!
The time has been hard on the women I know in the DR. I have tried to do what little I could but there are many and resources are limited. For as long as it has been, the desperation has grown and sometime it has frayed the nerves. As I tried to balance those that do not ask, those that are more demanding, I had to cut the cord with some of them.
The women feel helpless as they ask, unable to reciprocate in kind as the menfolk are far away. Today, one such woman, sent me a video on Whatsapp, unsolicited. It might be an attempt to make sure that the honeypot does not disappear, from my cynical view point but it also dawned on me that she also had a sense of honor, paying back with the only currency she has.
Just because the pack follows the one dog who started howling at the moon doesn't mean we should take their warning that the moon is falling seriously.
Like dogs barking at the moon, the anti-vaxxers are driven by fear of what they don't understand, take comfort in belonging to their pack, and revert to protective emotions rather than rational thought.............
Thanks for this, you have whetted my appetite. Until now I have not concerned myself with persons who are against vaccination, I will now do some research into what they are saying.
the anti-vaxxers are driven by fear of what they don't understand, take comfort in belonging to their pack, and revert to protective emotions rather than rational thought.
Our plantation history, the media and social media, the religions, greed, and the slow demise of Public Education, have all contributed. Amazingly, those that need Government the most, be it for health or unemployment, are the first in line asking to de-fund the Government, because their leaders said so. In most other parts of the world, it is exactly the opposite. It helps to dumb down so people can be lorded over, as in feudal times.
Just because the pack follows the one dog who started howling at the moon doesn't mean we should take their warning that the moon is falling seriously.
Like dogs barking at the moon, the anti-vaxxers are driven by fear of what they don't understand, take comfort in belonging to their pack, and revert to protective emotions rather than rational thought.
You think COVID is an inconvenience, imagine a world with no vaccines. Smallpox, measles, polio and other contagious diseases would decimate us.
Looks like I stumbled onto the medical forum, LOL.
I take all my vaccinations but sometimes I am drawn to a point of view more by the vehemence of the people opposed to it than by those proposing.
Just because the pack follows the one dog who started howling at the moon doesn't mean we should take their warning that the moon is falling seriously.
Like dogs barking at the moon, the anti-vaxxers are driven by fear of what they don't understand, take comfort in belonging to their pack, and revert to protective emotions rather than rational thought.
You think COVID is an inconvenience, imagine a world with no vaccines. Smallpox, measles, polio and other contagious diseases would decimate us.
Not one has come down with anything other than the common cold or flu. And that was very far and few between. I used all available means to avoid giving that poison to my children. All are fine healthy adults. Of course we didn't have the volume of drugs they hit them' with today. Fact is fellows, if you want it, take it, if you don't, don't. Great exchange of information and let's get back to mongering.
Oh, as for going to school I commonly used the religious angle to prevent them for obtaining vaccines. Sure they had a couple, like smallpox, tetanus and polio but none of the rest. Those are proven pretty safe in my opinion but none of the rest.
Peace,
But you proudly said you raised your children vaccine free?
But they diid get "Smallpox, tetanus and polio vaccines?
Who do you think the "they" are who are having a bit of fun with "social engineering"? The Illuminati, George Soros, Bill Gates? And "they" have organized all this with thousands of Doctors (sworn to secrecy- pinky swear!) in a secret conspiracy to interfere with you?
By your logic, you should only take a vaccine that you developed.
Exactly. These anti-vaxxers are cretins of highest order.
Thank you. I understand. Your children are your prerogative. My children did not attend public schools but fortunately I live in MA, where vaccine exemptions are very low even in public schools. My graduate degree does not qualify me to comment on ethical issues of vaccines nor for that matter the biology of it but generally I believe the doctors are sensible, intelligent and rational creatures. I also believe in the empirical veracity of science and I am thankful for the likes of Edward Jenner or Alexander Flemming!
I could not stop laughing reading the ending comments even though the subject is not exactly that funny.
I studied Chem and Math during my undergrad years so all your erudite references to Biology went over my head. Having said that, I do have to wonder though. I thought children in the US are supposed to be vaccinated against a boat load of stuff before they are allowed to attend a public (and Private) school. So the posters here, surprised that others have been vaccinated, never went to school? That may explain such questions.
I raised all of my children vaccine free. Not one has come down with anything other than the common cold or flu. And that was very far and few between. I used all available means to avoid giving that poison to my children. All are fine healthy adults. Of course we didn't have the volume of drugs they hit them' with today. Fact is fellows, if you want it, take it, if you don't, don't. Great exchange of information and let's get back to mongering. Oh, as for going to school I commonly used the religious angle to prevent them for obtaining vaccines. Sure they had a couple, like smallpox, tetanus and polio but none of the rest. Those are proven pretty safe in my opinion but none of the rest.
If someone comes to Pulaskie West Virginia from Chile.... they are doing it doggy style!
I could not stop laughing reading the ending comments even though the subject is not exactly that funny.
I studied Chem and Math during my undergrad years so all your erudite references to Biology went over my head. Having said that, I do have to wonder though. I thought children in the US are supposed to be vaccinated against a boat load of stuff before they are allowed to attend a public (and Private) school. So the posters here, surprised that others have been vaccinated, never went to school? That may explain such questions.