Consequences

A few days ago I wrote about conspiracy theories, how they are generally untrue, and are actually counter-productive to the liberty movement.   I mentioned the Anti-Vaccine crowd; a particularly paranoid if not grossly misinformed group of people. 

My apologies, dear reader.  It seems I neglected to mention that adherence to conspiracy theories and other forms of junk science can actually be harmful to your health. 

Forbes reported a few months ago; "Anti-Vaccine Movement Causes The Worst Whooping Cough Epidemic In 70 Years".    

Note the location, the comparatively left-wing Washington State. Who says it is only right-wingers who are against science?   This is not new or uniquely American either.  For example, late author Christopher Hitchens detailed in his 2007 Book "God Is Not Great" that in Northern Nigeria polio made a return and spread after an Islamic Fatwah was issued declaring that the polio vaccine was a conspiracy against the Islamic faith.  Similar pattern emerged in 2010 Vancouver with measles. 

 In every case, the Anti-Vaccination crowd ought to be ashamed because they are putting their paranoia ahead of the health of their children.  

More here. 

Right back at ya' sister.