Comments on: And This Is Why Newspapers Are Going Out of Business… http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/06/30/and-this-is-why-newspapers-are-going-out-of-business/ by Hemant Mehta Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Jeff http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/06/30/and-this-is-why-newspapers-are-going-out-of-business/#comment-324725 Jeff Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:52:08 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=13100#comment-324725 Actually, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FnHqN0DN8A" rel="nofollow">this</a> is the reason newspapers are going out of business. Actually, this is the reason newspapers are going out of business.

]]> By: Santiago http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/06/30/and-this-is-why-newspapers-are-going-out-of-business/#comment-324461 Santiago Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:45:17 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=13100#comment-324461 I find it ironic that "pacheco" is slang in Mexico for "stoned", as in marihuana stoned. I find it ironic that “pacheco” is slang in Mexico for “stoned”, as in marihuana stoned.

]]> By: Jen http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/06/30/and-this-is-why-newspapers-are-going-out-of-business/#comment-324332 Jen Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:31:44 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=13100#comment-324332 <blockquote>Yeah, I thought about that for a moment, but we’re talking about diseases for which there are vaccines. If the rest of us have been inoculated, then we have nothing to worry about. He’s only going to infect other idiots. Another candidate for the Darwin award.</blockquote> I don't think that's entirely fair. The problem with these antivaxers is that they are going to mess up the balance that allows a small number of people- people who have allergies to vaccines and babies too young to get their vaccines yet, as well as people underinsured or ignorant- to be protected due to herd immunity. In fact, a lack of herd immunity might not kill Francis, but it might kill Hawaiian babies, especially those in Hawaii's many poor communities.

Yeah, I thought about that for a moment, but we’re talking about diseases for which there are vaccines. If the rest of us have been inoculated, then we have nothing to worry about. He’s only going to infect other idiots. Another candidate for the Darwin award.

I don’t think that’s entirely fair. The problem with these antivaxers is that they are going to mess up the balance that allows a small number of people- people who have allergies to vaccines and babies too young to get their vaccines yet, as well as people underinsured or ignorant- to be protected due to herd immunity. In fact, a lack of herd immunity might not kill Francis, but it might kill Hawaiian babies, especially those in Hawaii’s many poor communities.

]]> By: Reginald Selkirk http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/06/30/and-this-is-why-newspapers-are-going-out-of-business/#comment-324305 Reginald Selkirk Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:00:11 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=13100#comment-324305 That is not why newspapers are going out of business. Sometimes editors print outrageous letter just to generate some buzz, it does not mean that they endorse the views presented. That is not why newspapers are going out of business.

Sometimes editors print outrageous letter just to generate some buzz, it does not mean that they endorse the views presented.

]]> By: Tim D. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/06/30/and-this-is-why-newspapers-are-going-out-of-business/#comment-324262 Tim D. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:25:07 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=13100#comment-324262 <blockquote>Also a pity is the fact that I don’t even watch Dragonball, yet I still find the name associated with firing balls of energy at people…</blockquote> Yeah, same here....unfortunately...

Also a pity is the fact that I don’t even watch Dragonball, yet I still find the name associated with firing balls of energy at people…

Yeah, same here….unfortunately…

]]> By: zazazoom http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/06/30/and-this-is-why-newspapers-are-going-out-of-business/#comment-324221 zazazoom Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:53:30 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=13100#comment-324221 Sure he's crazy. But there are actually legitimate stances against vaccinations that are given no attention at all. When I was an infant they made me terribly ill, I got what they were vaccinating me against. My parents thought I was going to die, and I had the same reaction to the next few vaccinations. There is little to no way for parents to get their children out of vaccinations even when they will do more harm than good. The funny part is that my parents had to forge a religious exemption in order to postpone my vaccinations. I got them all when I was older... but I won't argue that ridiculous religious claims have some benefits, including not giving vaccinations to children who obviously can't handle them. Sure he’s crazy. But there are actually legitimate stances against vaccinations that are given no attention at all. When I was an infant they made me terribly ill, I got what they were vaccinating me against. My parents thought I was going to die, and I had the same reaction to the next few vaccinations. There is little to no way for parents to get their children out of vaccinations even when they will do more harm than good. The funny part is that my parents had to forge a religious exemption in order to postpone my vaccinations. I got them all when I was older… but I won’t argue that ridiculous religious claims have some benefits, including not giving vaccinations to children who obviously can’t handle them.

]]> By: The Vicar http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/06/30/and-this-is-why-newspapers-are-going-out-of-business/#comment-324190 The Vicar Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:48:51 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=13100#comment-324190 Who knew Elvis cared about vaccinations? Oh, okay, that's King Kamehameha. Pity. Seemed funny to me. Also a pity is the fact that I don't even watch Dragonball, yet I still find the name associated with firing balls of energy at people... Who knew Elvis cared about vaccinations?

Oh, okay, that’s King Kamehameha. Pity. Seemed funny to me.

Also a pity is the fact that I don’t even watch Dragonball, yet I still find the name associated with firing balls of energy at people…

]]> By: Richard Wade http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/06/30/and-this-is-why-newspapers-are-going-out-of-business/#comment-324175 Richard Wade Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:45:00 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=13100#comment-324175 Stephan, <blockquote>I disagree. I wouldn’t want a plague rat loose around my family and friends, and I wouldn’t want someone who denies needed protection to be spreading diseases around either.</blockquote> Yeah, I thought about that for a moment, but we're talking about diseases for which there are vaccines. If the rest of us have been inoculated, then we have nothing to worry about. He's only going to infect other idiots. Another candidate for the Darwin award. Stephan,

I disagree. I wouldn’t want a plague rat loose around my family and friends, and I wouldn’t want someone who denies needed protection to be spreading diseases around either.

Yeah, I thought about that for a moment, but we’re talking about diseases for which there are vaccines. If the rest of us have been inoculated, then we have nothing to worry about. He’s only going to infect other idiots. Another candidate for the Darwin award.

]]> By: Abbie http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/06/30/and-this-is-why-newspapers-are-going-out-of-business/#comment-324165 Abbie Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:51:01 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=13100#comment-324165 If I had the horrible job of sorting through Letters to the Editor, and I came across something THAT crazy, of COURSE I would print it. I mean, come on. That's hilarious. If I had the horrible job of sorting through Letters to the Editor, and I came across something THAT crazy, of COURSE I would print it. I mean, come on. That’s hilarious.

]]> By: Noadi http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/06/30/and-this-is-why-newspapers-are-going-out-of-business/#comment-324155 Noadi Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:58:53 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=13100#comment-324155 Approaching? The guy is claiming a divine vision warned him about vaccines. I think that puts him on par with Jenny on the crazy front. Approaching? The guy is claiming a divine vision warned him about vaccines. I think that puts him on par with Jenny on the crazy front.

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