Back in Black - Social Media Helps Measles Make a Comeback

As a measles outbreak spreads across the U.S., Lewis Black lays into anti-vaxxer parents and proposes a solution for kids whose parents won’t let them get vaccinated.
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ChaosEnginesays...

As much as I approve the message, and as fun as it is to call pro-plague people idiots, I’m not sure if this actually achieves much.

There’s plenty of research that says that this kind of antagonistic approach just entrenches people further in their views.

eric3579says...

When i saw Daily Show, Lewis Black and Measels all i was hoping it would "achieve" is making me laugh. At least that's why i watched it. In general, whenever a stand up comedian talks on a current event or divisive topic, I don't think of it as seriously attempting to educate folks. I however agree with what you're saying.

ChaosEnginesaid:

As much as I approve the message, and as fun as it is to call pro-plague people idiots, I’m not sure if this actually achieves much.

There’s plenty of research that says that this kind of antagonistic approach just entrenches people further in their views.

StukaFoxsays...

You're right: it doesn't achieve much because it doesn't go far enough. These people should be openly mocked, ridiculed and humiliated. Every time they open their stupid mouths, someone with a bullhorn should shriek, "That's interesting, BUT YOU'RE A FUCKING MOUTH-BREATHING, BOTTOM-FEEDING, DRIBBLING, DROOLING MORON!" three inches from their cow-like faces. They should get anonymous phone calls at 3:00am, "IDIOT, it's GET-A-FUCKING-EDUCATION-O'-CLOCK!". Gales of derisive laughter should greet their every utterance until they're so phobic of speaking again that they finally just shut the fuck up.

Maybe then, when the concept of "being ashamed of being stupid" is thoroughly drilled into their putty-like brain, we can be done with this anti-vaccine bullshit.

ChaosEnginesaid:

As much as I approve the message, and as fun as it is to call pro-plague people idiots, I’m not sure if this actually achieves much.

There’s plenty of research that says that this kind of antagonistic approach just entrenches people further in their views.

newtboysays...

Still not far enough. Remember, some people are incapable of shame.

Imo, they should be removed from society, kept on a reservation where, in order to leave, you must complete the vaccine regimen.
Let them be as irresponsible with their own family as they please, just not the rest of us. Soon enough, the reservation will be hit with a plague and problem solved.
I can't fathom why they ever allowed non vaccinated kids in public school. I don't even think they allowed medical exemptions when I went, forget personal feelings.

"Your right to swing your first ends at my nose." Seems appropriate. They have no right to endanger the public.

StukaFoxsaid:

You're right: it doesn't achieve much because it doesn't go far enough. These people should be openly mocked, ridiculed and humiliated. Every time they open their stupid mouths, someone with a bullhorn should shriek, "That's interesting, BUT YOU'RE A FUCKING MOUTH-BREATHING, BOTTOM-FEEDING, DRIBBLING, DROOLING MORON!" three inches from their cow-like faces. They should get anonymous phone calls at 3:00am, "IDIOT, it's GET-A-FUCKING-EDUCATION-O'-CLOCK!". Gales of derisive laughter should greet their every utterance until they're so phobic of speaking again that they finally just shut the fuck up.

Maybe then, when the concept of "being ashamed of being stupid" is thoroughly drilled into their putty-like brain, we can be done with this anti-vaccine bullshit.

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