Flip flop

Hey, if the politicians can do it, why can’t I?

So everyone’s heard about Clinton getting emotional when asked a personal question the other night.  I’m not going to discuss the absolute bestiality of the press in their immediate and savage response to the smallest sign of emotion from her.  When men do it, they are passionate.  When women do it, they are shrill and incapable of leading.  Whatever.

But was was more telling was the reactions of the other two Democratic candidates. 

Obama:  “I didn’t see what happened. I know this process is a grind. So that’s not something I care to comment on.”

Edwards: “I think what we need in a commander-in-chief is strength and resolve, and presidential campaigns are tough business, but being president of the United States is also tough business.”

Huh.  And thus the flip flop. 

If Obama wins and makes it to President, we will have a compassionate, strong leader who does not kick his opponents when they are down, and does not try to score points in their moments of weakness.  I believe the true nature of a person comes out in moments like these.  And for Edwards, it was not pretty.

Vaccine article

New study  out of California claims that there is no link between vaccines and autism.  The study found that autism rates in California increased even after the mercury preservative, thimerosal, was removed from the vaccines.

My overall thought on the matter is this:  there is a genetic predisposition to autism, which can be triggered by a lowering/weakening of the body’s immunity, which can come about when the body is overwhelmed by multiple vaccines.  I don’t think it is due to the thimerosal, but rather the vast number of vaccines that are pumped into the child during the first 2 years of life.  If the vaccines can be staggered, and given 1 or 2 at a time, I think the children are better able to cope with the onslaught.

So, while the study proves that there is no link between thimerosal and autism, it has not proven that there is no link between the large number of vaccines and autism, given that some children may have a genetic predisposition.  Though, in all fairness, I don’t think the study was trying to prove/disprove the latter.

 My 2 cents.