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it feels to me like the risks associated with vaccinnations are quite overexaggerated in the argument against the practice. The argument that the vaccinnes are not necessary because the diseases do not exist seem laughably counterintuitive - it is the vaccinations which have allowed us to enjoy respite from diseases which one ravaged our population. And in our global world, i think it's an irresponsible, selfish choice not to vaccinate and feels like a choice made by overprivelaged americans who feel like since they do not have to worry about these diseases themselves, that they have no social responsibility to continue to ensure that these diseases do not reemerge. I think vaccinations are necessary until a disease is eradicated worldwide...

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