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  1. Let's hope that these researchers are more careful than the bozo who came up with the africanized honey bee, which got away shortly after and is now working it's way through the country. He had good intentions also.
  2. -Truthor

    I will not argue with you about vaccinations because you seem rather content with your current view. If you are interested in learning a thing or two just look up herd immunity. You might become slightly enlightened on the benefits of immunizations (I concede that there are downfalls).

    As for the comment that scientists are educated idiots, you sound bitter. Did your high school chemistry teacher crush your dreams of innovation and exploration?

  3. Truth about vaccines... What kind of propaganda and fear are you trying to spread? Really? Most of us have parents who remember what the world was like before so many modern luxuries like color TV, CD players, air conditioning, computers, and Vaccinations. Yes the world was much different and a scrape could have been fatal. Identification of the pathogens and distribution of vaccines has eliminated allot of illness from our world. Some bugs have been all but eradicated. Others like the Flu and Cold are far more difficult to eliminate because they mutate to quickly.

    Can the technology that makes vaccines also lead to bio weapons? Every day.
    Do all Vaccines do harm to those who take them? No, some do suffer various allergic reactions.
    Is there a risk of environmental contamination in research of deadly pathogens? Always, but limited by great care in handling and internal environmental controls.
    Do vaccines allow the government to track us? Not Yet.
    You think Vaccines are a Government conspiracy, is it really? No, your misinformed or delusional. This was true most of the planet would look like Raccoon City.
  4. Karen, thanks to you and your editors for staying on this.