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Old 05-19-2009, 04:37 AM
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An Open Letter to Oprah
An Open Letter to Oprah | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine

This has been spreading through the ‘net and through Twitter, and I’m throwing my weight behind it too. This letter, written by Shirley Wu, is perfect, and I hope beyond hope that Ms. Winfrey will see it. Here’s an excerpt:

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To me, it is clear that a significant number of people look up to you, and trust your advice and judgment. That is why it is such a huge mistake for you to endorse Jenny McCarthy with her own show on your network.

Surely you must realize that McCarthy is neither a medical professional nor a scientist. And yet she acts as a spokesperson for the anti-vaccination movement, a movement that directly impacts people’s health. Claims that vaccines are unsafe and cause autism have been refuted time after time, but their allure persists in part because of high-profile champions for ignorance like McCarthy.
This letter is clear, factual, calm, and hits the right notes perfectly. Spread the word. Send the link to your friends and family, talk about, post it on Twitter, Facebook, wherever. Get the word out.

Like it or not, Oprah has a huge influence. I suspect the letter above is not even enough; she needs to actively denounce what McCarthy is saying. Still, we take what we can. Oprah now has a chance to lay down a path to either promote thousands of children getting sick and even dying, or to perhaps save those same lives.
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What kind of vaccines are they talking about?
I didn't have all the vaccines because of health risks, and I am glad!
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thats a lot of words that im too lazy to read
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thats a lot of words that im too lazy to read
Andrew, you fascinate me.

If anyone else had posted that, I would probably have shaken my head. When you do it, and I can't explain why, it's FUNNY.

How???? What is your secret?!?!
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I know nothing about vaccines or medical science, so I'm in no position to speak. But I highly doubt that vaccines cause health problems (unless the syringe is poorly kept clean) and I know for a fact that autism is something neurological, something you are born with, before any needles come into play.
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Andrew, you fascinate me.

If anyone else had posted that, I would probably have shaken my head. When you do it, and I can't explain why, it's FUNNY.

How???? What is your secret?!?!
i dont know im not a doctor
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sometimes i read my own posts after ive just posted them and i shake my head
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I know nothing about vaccines or medical science, so I'm in no position to speak. But I highly doubt that vaccines cause health problems (unless the syringe is poorly kept clean) and I know for a fact that autism is something neurological, something you are born with, before any needles come into play.
Hate to disagree - but there is no solid evidence autism is definitely something you are born with.
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Hate to disagree...
Uh huh. Suuuure you do.
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