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In terms of their Ipsos MORI leader satisfactions ratings TMay and Corbyn are now the most unpopular PM and opposition leader duo of all time with an aggregate net negative of -96. They beat the 1981 Thatcher/Foot negative of -89

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    TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 114,359
    Magnificent.
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    FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 76,285
    Second, like England will be in this match.
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    tlg86tlg86 Posts: 25,189
    FPT:

    > @logical_song said:
    > > @williamglenn said:
    > > https://twitter.com/skynews/status/1134008889660325888?s=21
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    > Like when they refuse to vaccinate them?

    That's an interesting point. Do the authorities have the power to vaccinate children without the consent of parents? They really ought to.
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    Sunil_PrasannanSunil_Prasannan Posts: 49,243
    ydoethur said:


    It is therefore either Jeremy Hunt or Michael Gove as the best "stop the narcissist liar" candidate

    Michael Gove doesn't meet the minimum criteria for that role. That leaves Hunt.
    Who stopped Boris last time? :lol:
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    dixiedeandixiedean Posts: 27,952
    Would not describe Corbyn's position as "rock solid".
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    TOPPINGTOPPING Posts: 41,279
    I suppose we should be thankful that at least the thread header was not explicitly about the cricket.

    Even if 94.2% of the comments will be.
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    ydoethurydoethur Posts: 67,181
    'Normally opposition parties in parliamentary by-election while governments struggle. In fact Corbyn was two years ago the first Labour leader since 1982 to suffer the loss of a seat while the party was in opposition.'

    Do you mean, 'suffer the loss of a seat to the government?' The Conservatives lost the Romsey by-election to the Liberal Democrats in 2000.
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    TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 114,359
    tlg86 said:

    FPT:



    > @logical_song said:

    > > @williamglenn said:

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    >

    > Like when they refuse to vaccinate them?



    That's an interesting point. Do the authorities have the power to vaccinate children without the consent of parents? They really ought to.
    I think we should follow Germany's approach.


    Parents who refuse to vaccinate their children against measles in Germany could be punished with fines of up to €2,500 (£2,130), according to a draft law presented by the health minister, Jens Spahn.

    The law, which is set to come into effect from 1 March 2022 if it passes through parliament before the end of this year, would make vaccination against measles mandatory for all children attending nurseries and schools, as well as teachers, educators and medical staff at hospitals and surgeries.

    By July 2020, parents signing up their children for kindergartens or schools would need to either provide evidence that their children have been vaccinated or proof of a medical condition that prevents their offspring from getting the jab.

    According to estimates by the health ministry, the law would also affect about 361,000 non-vaccinated children already attending a school or kindergarten, as well as about 220,000 adults.

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/06/german-parents-face-fine-for-refusing-measles-vaccination
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    SandyRentoolSandyRentool Posts: 20,596
    It is reassuring to know that our next PM believes that homophobic parents have the right to indoctrinate their children with homophobia.

    #Esther4Leader
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    TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 114,359
    Anti vaxxers are people I rank lower than Mark Reckless and people who put pineapple on pizzas.

    If you ever meet/know an anti vaxxers just ask them how was smallpox eradicated.
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    TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 114,359

    It is reassuring to know that our next PM believes that homophobic parents have the right to indoctrinate their children with homophobia.



    #Esther4Leader

    Am waiting for the usual suspects to accuse of her pandering to the Muslim bloc vote the way they do when it comes to Labour politicians.
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    anothernickanothernick Posts: 3,578
    > @dixiedean said:
    > Would not describe Corbyn's position as "rock solid".

    No. If Labour is found to be institutionally antisemitic by the EHRC then he may well have to go. His equivocation on Brexit is also undermining his position.
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    Sunil_PrasannanSunil_Prasannan Posts: 49,243
    ydoethur said:

    'Normally opposition parties in parliamentary by-election while governments struggle. In fact Corbyn was two years ago the first Labour leader since 1982 to suffer the loss of a seat while the party was in opposition.'



    Do you mean, 'suffer the loss of a seat to the government?' The Conservatives lost the Romsey by-election to the Liberal Democrats in 2000.

    First Labour leader.
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    RobDRobD Posts: 58,961

    Anti vaxxers are people I rank lower than Mark Reckless and people who put pineapple on pizzas.



    If you ever meet/know an anti vaxxers just ask them how was smallpox eradicated.

    Am I at least ranked above the TPD? :(
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    Sunil_PrasannanSunil_Prasannan Posts: 49,243

    It is reassuring to know that our next PM believes that homophobic parents have the right to indoctrinate their children with homophobia.



    #Esther4Leader

    Am waiting for the usual suspects to accuse of her pandering to the Muslim bloc vote the way they do when it comes to Labour politicians.
    Pandering to the homophobic bloc vote surely?
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    tlg86tlg86 Posts: 25,189
    > @TheScreamingEagles said:
    > It is reassuring to know that our next PM believes that homophobic parents have the right to indoctrinate their children with homophobia.
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    > #Esther4Leader
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    > Am waiting for the usual suspects to accuse of her pandering to the Muslim bloc vote the way they do when it comes to Labour politicians.

    To be fair, I think Esther is an equal opportunities offender. Some in the Labour Party are happy to sacrifice their principles depending on the community involved.
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    ydoethurydoethur Posts: 67,181

    ydoethur said:

    'Normally opposition parties in parliamentary by-election while governments struggle. In fact Corbyn was two years ago the first Labour leader since 1982 to suffer the loss of a seat while the party was in opposition.'



    Do you mean, 'suffer the loss of a seat to the government?' The Conservatives lost the Romsey by-election to the Liberal Democrats in 2000.

    First Labour leader.
    OK, now I see it. Brain fade.
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    RobDRobD Posts: 58,961
    Unless his dad was also shot by a nutter, I’m not sure how they are equivalent.
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    TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 114,359
    RobD said:

    Anti vaxxers are people I rank lower than Mark Reckless and people who put pineapple on pizzas.



    If you ever meet/know an anti vaxxers just ask them how was smallpox eradicated.

    Am I at least ranked above the TPD? :(
    No, you voted Leave as well, that's worthy of the mark of Cain.
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    CharlesCharles Posts: 35,758
    tlg86 said:

    FPT:



    > @logical_song said:

    > > @williamglenn said:

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    > Like when they refuse to vaccinate them?



    That's an interesting point. Do the authorities have the power to vaccinate children without the consent of parents? They really ought to.
    Why ought they?

    You are effectively saying that the interests of the group (herd immunity) trumps the rights of the individual

    I am very uncomfortable with the state having that authority
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    Sunil_PrasannanSunil_Prasannan Posts: 49,243

    RobD said:

    Anti vaxxers are people I rank lower than Mark Reckless and people who put pineapple on pizzas.



    If you ever meet/know an anti vaxxers just ask them how was smallpox eradicated.

    Am I at least ranked above the TPD? :(
    No, you voted Leave as well, that's worthy of the mark of Cain.
    Chelsea = OGH
    Arsenal = TSE

    :lol:
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    ydoethurydoethur Posts: 67,181

    RobD said:

    Anti vaxxers are people I rank lower than Mark Reckless and people who put pineapple on pizzas.



    If you ever meet/know an anti vaxxers just ask them how was smallpox eradicated.

    Am I at least ranked above the TPD? :(
    No, you voted Leave as well, that's worthy of the mark of Cain.
    But still better than those idiots on the last thread who by talking about 330 put the 'fluence on England.
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    SandpitSandpit Posts: 49,859

    It is reassuring to know that our next PM believes that homophobic parents have the right to indoctrinate their children with homophobia.



    #Esther4Leader

    Am waiting for the usual suspects to accuse of her pandering to the Muslim bloc vote the way they do when it comes to Labour politicians.
    Presumably her view is that social and moral values should be taught by parents rather than schools - as opposed to thinking that we should make exceptions to such compulsory education because a particular group of parents object to it?
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    RobDRobD Posts: 58,961

    RobD said:

    Anti vaxxers are people I rank lower than Mark Reckless and people who put pineapple on pizzas.



    If you ever meet/know an anti vaxxers just ask them how was smallpox eradicated.

    Am I at least ranked above the TPD? :(
    No, you voted Leave as well, that's worthy of the mark of Cain.
    You are right. I need help.
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    RecidivistRecidivist Posts: 4,679
    Charles said:

    tlg86 said:

    FPT:



    > @logical_song said:

    > > @williamglenn said:

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    >

    > Like when they refuse to vaccinate them?



    That's an interesting point. Do the authorities have the power to vaccinate children without the consent of parents? They really ought to.
    Why ought they?

    You are effectively saying that the interests of the group (herd immunity) trumps the rights of the individual

    I am very uncomfortable with the state having that authority
    I'm very uncomfortable with catching measles.
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    SandyRentoolSandyRentool Posts: 20,596
    I have to say that it takes a special kind of genius to come up with a proposal to cut tuition fees that will see the majority of graduates paying more.
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    TOPPINGTOPPING Posts: 41,279
    Charles said:

    Why ought they?

    You are effectively saying that the interests of the group (herd immunity) trumps the rights of the individual

    I am very uncomfortable with the state having that authority

    Jehovah's Witnesses and blood transfusion. Where do you stand on this one Charles?
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    CharlesCharles Posts: 35,758

    tlg86 said:

    FPT:



    > @logical_song said:

    > > @williamglenn said:

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    >

    > Like when they refuse to vaccinate them?



    That's an interesting point. Do the authorities have the power to vaccinate children without the consent of parents? They really ought to.
    I think we should follow Germany's approach.


    Parents who refuse to vaccinate their children against measles in Germany could be punished with fines of up to €2,500 (£2,130), according to a draft law presented by the health minister, Jens Spahn.

    The law, which is set to come into effect from 1 March 2022 if it passes through parliament before the end of this year, would make vaccination against measles mandatory for all children attending nurseries and schools, as well as teachers, educators and medical staff at hospitals and surgeries.

    By July 2020, parents signing up their children for kindergartens or schools would need to either provide evidence that their children have been vaccinated or proof of a medical condition that prevents their offspring from getting the jab.

    According to estimates by the health ministry, the law would also affect about 361,000 non-vaccinated children already attending a school or kindergarten, as well as about 220,000 adults.

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/06/german-parents-face-fine-for-refusing-measles-vaccination
    If the last 8 years have proved anything, it’s how little we know about human immunology.

    Arguably the previous 80 years were a blind alley in oncology research (“poison kills cancer”)

    It looks like Coley was right all along

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Coley
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    SandyRentoolSandyRentool Posts: 20,596
    > @Charles said:
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    > That's an interesting point. Do the authorities have the power to vaccinate children without the consent of parents? They really ought to.
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    > Why ought they?
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    > You are effectively saying that the interests of the group (herd immunity) trumps the rights of the individual
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    > I am very uncomfortable with the state having that authority

    All part of the social contract.
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    tlg86tlg86 Posts: 25,189
    > @Charles said:
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    > That's an interesting point. Do the authorities have the power to vaccinate children without the consent of parents? They really ought to.
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    > Why ought they?
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    > You are effectively saying that the interests of the group (herd immunity) trumps the rights of the individual
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    > I am very uncomfortable with the state having that authority

    Fair enough, but I'd cut off access to state education, the NHS and benefits to anyone who doesn't do it.
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    eekeek Posts: 24,949
    > @SandyRentool said:
    > I have to say that it takes a special kind of genius to come up with a proposal to cut tuition fees that will see the majority of graduates paying more.

    And universities receive less..
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    TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 114,359
    Charles said:

    tlg86 said:

    FPT:



    > @logical_song said:

    > > @williamglenn said:

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    >

    > Like when they refuse to vaccinate them?



    That's an interesting point. Do the authorities have the power to vaccinate children without the consent of parents? They really ought to.
    Why ought they?

    You are effectively saying that the interests of the group (herd immunity) trumps the rights of the individual

    I am very uncomfortable with the state having that authority
    With rights come responsibilities not to actively harm others.

    It is the reason we prosecute people with HIV/AIDS who have unprotected sex with other people without telling them they have HIV/AIDS.
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    AlastairMeeksAlastairMeeks Posts: 30,340
    > @williamglenn said:
    > A Brexiteer writes:
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    > https://twitter.com/andrew_lilico/status/1134044837148274688

    Does he still want to depose the Queen?
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    CharlesCharles Posts: 35,758

    Anti vaxxers are people I rank lower than Mark Reckless and people who put pineapple on pizzas.



    If you ever meet/know an anti vaxxers just ask them how was smallpox eradicated.

    And if they - correctly - said “inoculation” how would you reply?
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    ydoethurydoethur Posts: 67,181
    edited May 2019

    I have to say that it takes a special kind of genius to come up with a proposal to cut tuition fees that will see the majority of graduates paying more.

    It's almost as crazy as making an unfunded promise that blew a £90 billion hole in a supposedly fully costed manifesto that would have to be covered by huge tax rises.

    Thank goodness there's nobody in British politics stupid enough to do that, eh?

    (Edit - you are right of course. The problem is nobody is telling the universities to manage their budgets properly, and the state alone cannot bear the burden.)
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    ChrisChris Posts: 11,117
    edited May 2019
    > @Nigel_Foremain said:
    > > @logical_song said:
    > > > @williamglenn said:
    > > > https://twitter.com/skynews/status/1134008889660325888?s=21
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    > Oh, well that is just great Esther. Does that include parents who hold vile bigoted views? Racists? Terrorist sympathisers? Let's just make our schools moral vacuums shall we? "Sorry I cant teach you about evolution because your parents believe in there being a flat earth". FFS we have the politicians we, or at least some, deserve.

    I think she might also want to except child abusers who keep children locked in the cellar for their sexual gratification. Though maybe she really does think parents know best?
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    FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 76,285
    This is a disaster for England.
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    eekeek Posts: 24,949
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    > That's an interesting point. Do the authorities have the power to vaccinate children without the consent of parents? They really ought to.
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    > Why ought they?
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    > You are effectively saying that the interests of the group (herd immunity) trumps the rights of the individual
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    > I am very uncomfortable with the state having that authority

    In which case how do you ensure those who cannot be immunised (for whatever reason) are protected from measles..?
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    TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 114,359
    Charles said:

    Anti vaxxers are people I rank lower than Mark Reckless and people who put pineapple on pizzas.



    If you ever meet/know an anti vaxxers just ask them how was smallpox eradicated.

    And if they - correctly - said “inoculation” how would you reply?
    Immunisation.

    https://www.who.int/csr/disease/smallpox/en/
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    MikeSmithsonMikeSmithson Posts: 7,382
    Non-vaccination puts other parts of the community at risk. That's the critical element.
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    Sunil_PrasannanSunil_Prasannan Posts: 49,243

    > @williamglenn said:

    > A Brexiteer writes:

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    Does he still want to depose the Queen?
    Monarchy = Socialism??
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    ydoethurydoethur Posts: 67,181

    This is a disaster for England.

    It's certainly light of par.

    Can Archer, who is quite green, and Plunkett, who is quite past it, hold their nerve?
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    CharlesCharles Posts: 35,758
    TOPPING said:

    Charles said:

    Why ought they?

    You are effectively saying that the interests of the group (herd immunity) trumps the rights of the individual

    I am very uncomfortable with the state having that authority

    Jehovah's Witnesses and blood transfusion. Where do you stand on this one Charles?
    I think they are idiots. But I don’t see why the government should have the right to compel treatment
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    FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 76,285
    edited May 2019
    > @ydoethur said:
    > This is a disaster for England.
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    > It's certainly light of par.
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    > Can Archer, who is quite green, and Plunkett, who is quite past it, hold their nerve?

    Well we now need Archer and Woakes to get wickets. Just hoping the likes of Plunkett, Rashid and Ali will keep the runs down won't cut it.
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    NigelbNigelb Posts: 62,480
    > @Charles said:
    > FPT:
    > That's an interesting point. Do the authorities have the power to vaccinate children without the consent of parents? They really ought to.
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    > Why ought they?
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    > You are effectively saying that the interests of the group (herd immunity) trumps the rights of the individual
    >
    > I am very uncomfortable with the state having that authority

    And if it were ebola and we had an effective vaccine ?
    Clearly the state should have the authority in some situations; measles is a little lower down the scale.

    A fine to recover the healthcare costs of treating epidemics would be reasonable.
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    Sunil_PrasannanSunil_Prasannan Posts: 49,243
    Charles said:

    TOPPING said:

    Charles said:

    Why ought they?

    You are effectively saying that the interests of the group (herd immunity) trumps the rights of the individual

    I am very uncomfortable with the state having that authority

    Jehovah's Witnesses and blood transfusion. Where do you stand on this one Charles?
    I think they are idiots. But I don’t see why the government should have the right to compel treatment
    They are idiots, yes. But are their children?
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    TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 114,359
    I feel really sorry for Tracey.

    Had she not resigned as Sports Minister she would have been able to go Madrid to watch her beloved Spurs in the Champions League final as Sports Minister she'd have gone to represent the government,
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    CharlesCharles Posts: 35,758

    > @Charles said:

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    > You are effectively saying that the interests of the group (herd immunity) trumps the rights of the individual

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    > I am very uncomfortable with the state having that authority



    All part of the social contract.
    The issue isn’t with vaccination by the way - it’s that the state has decided to force the use of multivalent vaccination. It’s cheaper and more convenient for the NHS but shifts risk onto the child
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    TheWhiteRabbitTheWhiteRabbit Posts: 12,387
    > @FrancisUrquhart said:
    > > @ydoethur said:
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    > Well we now need Archer and Woakes to get wickets. Just hoping the likes of Plunkett, Rashid and Ali will keep the runs down won't cut it.

    Are you actually enjoying this? If you aren't, have you considered doing something else with your afternoon?
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    FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 76,285
    I see May is at the cricket, no wonder we are doing badly. She had the Gordo touch.
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    ydoethurydoethur Posts: 67,181

    Well we now need Archer and Woakes to get wickets. Just hoping the likes of Plunkett, Rashid and Ali will keep the runs down won't cut it.

    That's what I meant, although ironically they were batting together at the time.

    That's 20 short of par, 30 short of good, and 50 short of certainty. If SA bat through you would expect them to win.
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    FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 76,285
    > @TheWhiteRabbit said:
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    > Are you actually enjoying this? If you aren't, have you considered doing something else with your afternoon?

    I am currently running a load of Machine Learning experiments, which can be equally frustrating....
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    CharlesCharles Posts: 35,758

    Charles said:

    tlg86 said:

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    > @logical_song said:

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    > Like when they refuse to vaccinate them?



    That's an interesting point. Do the authorities have the power to vaccinate children without the consent of parents? They really ought to.
    Why ought they?

    You are effectively saying that the interests of the group (herd immunity) trumps the rights of the individual

    I am very uncomfortable with the state having that authority
    With rights come responsibilities not to actively harm others.

    It is the reason we prosecute people with HIV/AIDS who have unprotected sex with other people without telling them they have HIV/AIDS.
    Those are in no way comparable. Your example is assault (maybe GBH, I forget the case law). Refusing medical intervention is another thing entirely
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    ydoethurydoethur Posts: 67,181


    Are you actually enjoying this? If you aren't, have you considered doing something else with your afternoon?

    Just to check - you do KNOW that if you want something to happen it's best to SAY the opposite?
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    PulpstarPulpstar Posts: 75,910
    311 is light of par (335 maybe ?) but it is no disaster.
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    Sunil_PrasannanSunil_Prasannan Posts: 49,243
    edited May 2019
    311 is OK, isn't it?

    EDIT: Oops, er, I mean Cricket is boring!
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    MikeLMikeL Posts: 7,286
    Wiki endorsements:

    Hunt 30
    Johnson 29
    Gove 26
    Raab 22
    Javid 15
    Hancock 12
    Malthouse 6
    McVey 6
    Leadsom 4
    Stewart 3
    Cleverley 2

    (Total 155)

    Remains a puzzle why Leadsom has so few yet is so short in the betting. OK, half MPs haven't declared but why would her supporters remain silent - surely it's better to get public endorsements to generate momentum.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Conservative_Party_(UK)_leadership_election#Candidates
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    CharlesCharles Posts: 35,758
    eek said:

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    > You are effectively saying that the interests of the group (herd immunity) trumps the rights of the individual

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    > I am very uncomfortable with the state having that authority



    In which case how do you ensure those who cannot be immunised (for whatever reason) are protected from measles..?
    That doesn’t alter the rights of the state bs the individual

    What the state should do is provide the monovalent alternative as an option.
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    NigelbNigelb Posts: 62,480
    > @ydoethur said:
    > Well we now need Archer and Woakes to get wickets. Just hoping the likes of Plunkett, Rashid and Ali will keep the runs down won't cut it.
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    > That's what I meant, although ironically they were batting together at the time.
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    > That's 20 short of par, 30 short of good, and 50 short of certainty. If SA bat through you would expect them to win.

    Looks very evenly poised to me. IF England can bowl to the conditions, they should win.
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    ChrisChris Posts: 11,117
    > @Charles said:
    > Why ought they?
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    > You are effectively saying that the interests of the group (herd immunity) trumps the rights of the individual
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    > I am very uncomfortable with the state having that authority
    >
    > Jehovah's Witnesses and blood transfusion. Where do you stand on this one Charles?
    >
    > I think they are idiots. But I don’t see why the government should have the right to compel treatment

    Because in the case of JWs the child has rights too.
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    CharlesCharles Posts: 35,758

    Charles said:

    Anti vaxxers are people I rank lower than Mark Reckless and people who put pineapple on pizzas.



    If you ever meet/know an anti vaxxers just ask them how was smallpox eradicated.

    And if they - correctly - said “inoculation” how would you reply?
    Immunisation.

    https://www.who.int/csr/disease/smallpox/en/
    I missed “eradication” which wasn’t until much later. Sorry
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    eekeek Posts: 24,949
    Charles said:

    > @Charles said:

    > FPT:

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    > > @logical_song said:

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    > > > @williamglenn said:

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    > > >



    >

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    > >

    >

    > > Like when they refuse to vaccinate them?

    >

    >

    >

    > That's an interesting point. Do the authorities have the power to vaccinate children without the consent of parents? They really ought to.

    >

    > Why ought they?

    >

    > You are effectively saying that the interests of the group (herd immunity) trumps the rights of the individual

    >

    > I am very uncomfortable with the state having that authority



    All part of the social contract.
    The issue isn’t with vaccination by the way - it’s that the state has decided to force the use of multivalent vaccination. It’s cheaper and more convenient for the NHS but shifts risk onto the child
    Exactly how much additional risk? And does that risk have anything to do with autism?
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    CyclefreeCyclefree Posts: 25,183
    Sandpit said:

    It is reassuring to know that our next PM believes that homophobic parents have the right to indoctrinate their children with homophobia.



    #Esther4Leader

    Am waiting for the usual suspects to accuse of her pandering to the Muslim bloc vote the way they do when it comes to Labour politicians.
    Presumably her view is that social and moral values should be taught by parents rather than schools - as opposed to thinking that we should make exceptions to such compulsory education because a particular group of parents object to it?
    For the nth time, nothing and no-one is stopping them doing that. The children are being taught matters which are not available in the home which is the essence of education.

    Is there any politician, other than Jess Phillips, with the courage to stand up to bullies and bigots?
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    TOPPINGTOPPING Posts: 41,279
    Charles said:

    TOPPING said:

    Charles said:

    Why ought they?

    You are effectively saying that the interests of the group (herd immunity) trumps the rights of the individual

    I am very uncomfortable with the state having that authority

    Jehovah's Witnesses and blood transfusion. Where do you stand on this one Charles?
    I think they are idiots. But I don’t see why the government should have the right to compel treatment
    For a young child with no agency you are saying the parents can be allowed to let them die?
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    CharlesCharles Posts: 35,758
    Nigelb said:

    > @Charles said:

    > FPT:

    > That's an interesting point. Do the authorities have the power to vaccinate children without the consent of parents? They really ought to.

    >

    > Why ought they?

    >

    > You are effectively saying that the interests of the group (herd immunity) trumps the rights of the individual

    >

    > I am very uncomfortable with the state having that authority



    And if it were ebola and we had an effective vaccine ?

    Clearly the state should have the authority in some situations; measles is a little lower down the scale.



    A fine to recover the healthcare costs of treating epidemics would be reasonable.

    It’s more that the state is insisting on a particular form of intervention (multi vs mono).
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    CyclefreeCyclefree Posts: 25,183
    Charles said:

    TOPPING said:

    Charles said:

    Why ought they?

    You are effectively saying that the interests of the group (herd immunity) trumps the rights of the individual

    I am very uncomfortable with the state having that authority

    Jehovah's Witnesses and blood transfusion. Where do you stand on this one Charles?
    I think they are idiots. But I don’t see why the government should have the right to compel treatment
    Because the government would be failing in its duty to protect others from the harm caused by the spread of diseases as a result of non-vaccination, including to the children of these parents.
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    williamglennwilliamglenn Posts: 48,052
    > @MikeL said:
    >
    > Remains a puzzle why Leadsom has so few yet is so short in the betting. OK, half MPs haven't declared but why would her supporters remain silent - surely it's better to get public endorsements to generate momentum.
    >
    -------

    Perhaps like last time, Boris will pull out and back Leadsom.
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    PulpstarPulpstar Posts: 75,910
    Can David Miliband enter the contest ?

    The fiver I accidentally left up to close out my position on him at 890.0 has been taken..
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    CharlesCharles Posts: 35,758
    eek said:

    Charles said:

    > @Charles said:

    > FPT:

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    >

    >

    > > @logical_song said:

    >

    > > > @williamglenn said:

    >

    > > >



    >

    >

    >

    > >

    >

    > > Like when they refuse to vaccinate them?

    >

    >

    >

    > That's an interesting point. Do the authorities have the power to vaccinate children without the consent of parents? They really ought to.

    >

    > Why ought they?

    >

    > You are effectively saying that the interests of the group (herd immunity) trumps the rights of the individual

    >

    > I am very uncomfortable with the state having that authority



    All part of the social contract.
    The issue isn’t with vaccination by the way - it’s that the state has decided to force the use of multivalent vaccination. It’s cheaper and more convenient for the NHS but shifts risk onto the child
    Exactly how much additional risk? And does that risk have anything to do with autism?
    I think autism is a coincidence not correlated.

    It’s more to do with some of the side effects I’ve seen with multivalent combos in fish and pigs.

    Got to go though. Off to talk to someone about autogenous vaccines
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    RobDRobD Posts: 58,961

    > @MikeL said:

    >

    > Remains a puzzle why Leadsom has so few yet is so short in the betting. OK, half MPs haven't declared but why would her supporters remain silent - surely it's better to get public endorsements to generate momentum.

    >

    -------



    Perhaps like last time, Boris will pull out and back Leadsom.

    I am shocked Raab has as much support as he does. His tenure as Brexit minister left a lot to be desired.
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    Sunil_PrasannanSunil_Prasannan Posts: 49,243

    > @MikeL said:

    >

    > Remains a puzzle why Leadsom has so few yet is so short in the betting. OK, half MPs haven't declared but why would her supporters remain silent - surely it's better to get public endorsements to generate momentum.

    >

    -------



    Perhaps like last time, Boris will pull out and back Leadsom.

    Boris didn't pull out as much as he was stabbed by Gove :lol:
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    ydoethurydoethur Posts: 67,181
    RobD said:

    > @MikeL said:

    >

    > Remains a puzzle why Leadsom has so few yet is so short in the betting. OK, half MPs haven't declared but why would her supporters remain silent - surely it's better to get public endorsements to generate momentum.

    >

    -------



    Perhaps like last time, Boris will pull out and back Leadsom.

    I am shocked Raab has as much support as he does. His tenure as Brexit minister left a lot to be desired.
    Boris' tenure as Foreign Secretary and Gove's reign at education having been of course an unbroken series of triumphs.
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    RobDRobD Posts: 58,961
    ydoethur said:

    RobD said:

    > @MikeL said:

    >

    > Remains a puzzle why Leadsom has so few yet is so short in the betting. OK, half MPs haven't declared but why would her supporters remain silent - surely it's better to get public endorsements to generate momentum.

    >

    -------



    Perhaps like last time, Boris will pull out and back Leadsom.

    I am shocked Raab has as much support as he does. His tenure as Brexit minister left a lot to be desired.
    Boris' tenure as Foreign Secretary and Gove's reign at education having been of course an unbroken series of triumphs.
    My disdain for Boris knows no bounds. Thought Gove hadn’t done to badly though, but haven’t been following his career with great interest.
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    CyclefreeCyclefree Posts: 25,183
    I do hope journalists questioning other Tory leadership candidates ask them:-

    1. Why trading on WTO rules - like Afghanistan (cf: Rory Stewart’s video ealier) - is a good idea for Britain
    2. Whether they will have zero tariffs on goods coming into the country and if so what they are going to do in relation to the industries which will be destroyed by this and if this is a price worth paying.
    3. What impact on GDP and tax revenues the loss of such industries would have.
    4. If they have mitigating measures in mind what those are and how they are going to be paid for.
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    CharlesCharles Posts: 35,758
    TOPPING said:

    Charles said:

    TOPPING said:

    Charles said:

    Why ought they?

    You are effectively saying that the interests of the group (herd immunity) trumps the rights of the individual

    I am very uncomfortable with the state having that authority

    Jehovah's Witnesses and blood transfusion. Where do you stand on this one Charles?
    I think they are idiots. But I don’t see why the government should have the right to compel treatment
    For a young child with no agency you are saying the parents can be allowed to let them die?
    There is a process by which the courts can intervene. They consider the individual merits of the case and balance the rights of the parents vs the rights of the child
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    SandpitSandpit Posts: 49,859
    edited May 2019
    Cyclefree said:

    Sandpit said:

    It is reassuring to know that our next PM believes that homophobic parents have the right to indoctrinate their children with homophobia.



    #Esther4Leader

    Am waiting for the usual suspects to accuse of her pandering to the Muslim bloc vote the way they do when it comes to Labour politicians.
    Presumably her view is that social and moral values should be taught by parents rather than schools - as opposed to thinking that we should make exceptions to such compulsory education because a particular group of parents object to it?
    For the nth time, nothing and no-one is stopping them doing that. The children are being taught matters which are not available in the home which is the essence of education.

    Is there any politician, other than Jess Phillips, with the courage to stand up to bullies and bigots?
    My point was that Ms McVey comes at this from a libertarian standpoint - that we don’t need to be giving explicit sex-ed to primary school children, rather than that Ms McVey is taking sides in the woke culture wars, as Mr Eagles was getting at.
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    Morris_DancerMorris_Dancer Posts: 60,974
    On a pleasant note, my first book, Bane of Souls, outsold Mogg's. Fantasy fans might want to give it a look:
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008C2KV48
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    CharlesCharles Posts: 35,758
    Cyclefree said:

    Charles said:

    TOPPING said:

    Charles said:

    Why ought they?

    You are effectively saying that the interests of the group (herd immunity) trumps the rights of the individual

    I am very uncomfortable with the state having that authority

    Jehovah's Witnesses and blood transfusion. Where do you stand on this one Charles?
    I think they are idiots. But I don’t see why the government should have the right to compel treatment
    Because the government would be failing in its duty to protect others from the harm caused by the spread of diseases as a result of non-vaccination, including to the children of these parents.
    Most of the arguments come down to use of MMR vs the mono vaccines.

    The government forced the use of MMR despite some concerns about the side effect profile. It was cheaper and, they believed, would have better compliance.
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    AnorakAnorak Posts: 6,621
    What's the difference between not vaccinating your child and not applying their seat belt in a car? Both prevent harm, and the application of each has a negligible risk of harm (tinfoil-hat related cases aside).

    Yet no one argues for the right to let their toddler stand up on the back seat while barrelling down a country road. Both cases would appear to be the assertion of a parent's right to know what is best for their child.
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    NigelbNigelb Posts: 62,480
    > @Charles said:
    > Why ought they?
    >
    > You are effectively saying that the interests of the group (herd immunity) trumps the rights of the individual
    >
    > I am very uncomfortable with the state having that authority
    >
    > Jehovah's Witnesses and blood transfusion. Where do you stand on this one Charles?
    >
    > I think they are idiots. But I don’t see why the government should have the right to compel treatment
    >
    > Because the government would be failing in its duty to protect others from the harm caused by the spread of diseases as a result of non-vaccination, including to the children of these parents.
    >
    > Most of the arguments come down to use of MMR vs the mono vaccines.
    >
    > The government forced the use of MMR despite some concerns about the side effect profile. It was cheaper and, they believed, would have better compliance.

    And after many years of use, what does the data now say about your concerns ?
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    Sunil_PrasannanSunil_Prasannan Posts: 49,243
    RobD said:

    ydoethur said:

    RobD said:

    > @MikeL said:

    >

    > Remains a puzzle why Leadsom has so few yet is so short in the betting. OK, half MPs haven't declared but why would her supporters remain silent - surely it's better to get public endorsements to generate momentum.

    >

    -------



    Perhaps like last time, Boris will pull out and back Leadsom.

    I am shocked Raab has as much support as he does. His tenure as Brexit minister left a lot to be desired.
    Boris' tenure as Foreign Secretary and Gove's reign at education having been of course an unbroken series of triumphs.
    My disdain for Boris knows no bounds. Thought Gove hadn’t done to badly though, but haven’t been following his career with great interest.
    Gove proved pivotal in stopping Boris becoming PM in 2016.
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    viewcodeviewcode Posts: 18,700
    @Charles, I am likewise uncomfortable with that but it's naive to pretend it doesn't have it. The question is always where the limits are placed. Vaccination caused such a measurable improvement in both quality and length of life during the 50s as to give pause to any assumption against its use. Diphtheria, polio and smallpox are rare or non-existent, and when did you last know somebody with whooping cough? Yes we have mothers protesting greatly about their child being immunised, but we no longer have children in calipers, iron lungs or early graves.
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    NigelbNigelb Posts: 62,480
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    argyllrsargyllrs Posts: 155
    > @Anorak said:
    > What's the difference between not vaccinating your child and not applying their seat belt in a car? Both prevent harm, and the application of each has a negligible risk of harm (tinfoil-hat related cases aside).
    >
    > Yet no one argues for the right to let their toddler stand up on the back seat while barrelling down a country road. Both cases would appear to be the assertion of a parent's right to know what is best for their child.

    Difference is that it's the law for everyone to wear a seatbelt. No one is suggesting that all people should be forced to have all vaccines. Other than some of the more extreme socialists
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    CharlesCharles Posts: 35,758
    Nigelb said:

    > @Charles said:

    > Why ought they?

    >

    > You are effectively saying that the interests of the group (herd immunity) trumps the rights of the individual

    >

    > I am very uncomfortable with the state having that authority

    >

    > Jehovah's Witnesses and blood transfusion. Where do you stand on this one Charles?

    >

    > I think they are idiots. But I don’t see why the government should have the right to compel treatment

    >

    > Because the government would be failing in its duty to protect others from the harm caused by the spread of diseases as a result of non-vaccination, including to the children of these parents.

    >

    > Most of the arguments come down to use of MMR vs the mono vaccines.

    >

    > The government forced the use of MMR despite some concerns about the side effect profile. It was cheaper and, they believed, would have better compliance.



    And after many years of use, what does the data now say about your concerns ?

    That there is enough concern about MMR we are seeing a worrying in vaccination rates to a level that is threatening herd immunity

    That gives you two options:

    1. Force (either directly or indirectly via withholding benefits) people to do what the state wants them to

    2. Provide the option of vaccines that people actually want to use*

    (* these vaccines exist and are approved, although - I believe - that the master seed for the mumps vaccine needs renewal. It’s been a few years since I checked though)
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    CharlesCharles Posts: 35,758
    viewcode said:

    @Charles, I am likewise uncomfortable with that but it's naive to pretend it doesn't have it. The question is always where the limits are placed. Vaccination caused such a measurable improvement in both quality and length of life during the 50s as to give pause to any assumption against its use. Diphtheria, polio and smallpox are rare or non-existent, and when did you last know somebody with whooping cough? Yes we have mothers protesting greatly about their child being immunised, but we no longer have children in calipers, iron lungs or early graves.

    Sure - my issue is actually the state forcing a suboptimal solution that is in its interests
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    CharlesCharles Posts: 35,758
    Cyclefree said:

    Charles said:

    TOPPING said:

    Charles said:

    Why ought they?

    You are effectively saying that the interests of the group (herd immunity) trumps the rights of the individual

    I am very uncomfortable with the state having that authority

    Jehovah's Witnesses and blood transfusion. Where do you stand on this one Charles?
    I think they are idiots. But I don’t see why the government should have the right to compel treatment
    Because the government would be failing in its duty to protect others from the harm caused by the spread of diseases as a result of non-vaccination, including to the children of these parents.
    The alternative isn’t non vaccination - it’s use of monovalent vaccines
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    nichomarnichomar Posts: 7,483
    edited May 2019
    I
    Sandpit said:

    Cyclefree said:

    Sandpit said:

    It is reassuring to know that our next PM believes that homophobic parents have the right to indoctrinate their children with homophobia.



    #Esther4Leader

    Am waiting for the usual suspects to accuse of her pandering to the Muslim bloc vote the way they do when it comes to Labour politicians.
    Presumably her view is that social and moral values should be taught by parents rather than schools - as opposed to thinking that we should make exceptions to such compulsory education because a particular group of parents object to it?
    For the nth time, nothing and no-one is stopping them doing that. The children are being taught matters which are not available in the home which is the essence of education.

    Is there any politician, other than Jess Phillips, with the courage to stand up to bullies and bigots?
    My point was that Ms McVey comes at this from a libertarian standpoint - that we don’t need to be giving explicit sex-ed to primary school children, rather than that Ms McVey is taking sides in the woke culture wars, as Mr Eagles was getting at.
    I believe the explicit sex education is actually a book that has two male penguins bringing up a baby penguin.
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    RobDRobD Posts: 58,961
    nichomar said:

    I

    Sandpit said:

    Cyclefree said:

    Sandpit said:

    It is reassuring to know that our next PM believes that homophobic parents have the right to indoctrinate their children with homophobia.



    #Esther4Leader

    Am waiting for the usual suspects to accuse of her pandering to the Muslim bloc vote the way they do when it comes to Labour politicians.
    Presumably her view is that social and moral values should be taught by parents rather than schools - as opposed to thinking that we should make exceptions to such compulsory education because a particular group of parents object to it?
    For the nth time, nothing and no-one is stopping them doing that. The children are being taught matters which are not available in the home which is the essence of education.

    Is there any politician, other than Jess Phillips, with the courage to stand up to bullies and bigots?
    My point was that Ms McVey comes at this from a libertarian standpoint - that we don’t need to be giving explicit sex-ed to primary school children, rather than that Ms McVey is taking sides in the woke culture wars, as Mr Eagles was getting at.
    I believe the explicit sex education is actually a book that has two male penguins bringing up a baby penguin.
    Hm, that’s not how that works. :D
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    AnorakAnorak Posts: 6,621
    > @argyllrs said:
    > > @Anorak said:
    > > What's the difference between not vaccinating your child and not applying their seat belt in a car? Both prevent harm, and the application of each has a negligible risk of harm (tinfoil-hat related cases aside).
    > >
    > > Yet no one argues for the right to let their toddler stand up on the back seat while barrelling down a country road. Both cases would appear to be the assertion of a parent's right to know what is best for their child.
    >
    > Difference is that it's the law for everyone to wear a seatbelt. No one is suggesting that all people should be forced to have all vaccines. Other than some of the more extreme socialists

    I'm not a socialist (extreme or otherwise) and I'd absolutely make vaccination mandatory.
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    SandpitSandpit Posts: 49,859
    If the Saffers carry on at two an over, we’ll be okay.
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    Sunil_PrasannanSunil_Prasannan Posts: 49,243
    nichomar said:

    I

    Sandpit said:

    Cyclefree said:

    Sandpit said:

    It is reassuring to know that our next PM believes that homophobic parents have the right to indoctrinate their children with homophobia.



    #Esther4Leader

    Am waiting for the usual suspects to accuse of her pandering to the Muslim bloc vote the way they do when it comes to Labour politicians.
    Presumably her view is that social and moral values should be taught by parents rather than schools - as opposed to thinking that we should make exceptions to such compulsory education because a particular group of parents object to it?
    For the nth time, nothing and no-one is stopping them doing that. The children are being taught matters which are not available in the home which is the essence of education.

    Is there any politician, other than Jess Phillips, with the courage to stand up to bullies and bigots?
    My point was that Ms McVey comes at this from a libertarian standpoint - that we don’t need to be giving explicit sex-ed to primary school children, rather than that Ms McVey is taking sides in the woke culture wars, as Mr Eagles was getting at.
    I believe the explicit sex education is actually a book that has two male penguins bringing up a baby penguin.
    When Pingu met Chilly Willy?
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    AnorakAnorak Posts: 6,621
    > @Charles said:
    > Why ought they?
    >
    > You are effectively saying that the interests of the group (herd immunity) trumps the rights of the individual
    >
    > I am very uncomfortable with the state having that authority
    >
    > Jehovah's Witnesses and blood transfusion. Where do you stand on this one Charles?
    >
    > I think they are idiots. But I don’t see why the government should have the right to compel treatment
    >
    > Because the government would be failing in its duty to protect others from the harm caused by the spread of diseases as a result of non-vaccination, including to the children of these parents.
    >
    > The alternative isn’t non vaccination - it’s use of monovalent vaccines

    And like a lot of health-care related decisions, MMR was selected on a cost-risk-benefit analysis. If you want to save your pennies for separate jabs - incidentally causing more psychological stress to your child - then go right ahead. There is no reason for it to be made available on the NHS, as far as I am aware.
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    AnorakAnorak Posts: 6,621
    > @nichomar said:
    > IIt is reassuring to know that our next PM believes that homophobic parents have the right to indoctrinate their children with homophobia.
    >
    >
    >
    > #Esther4Leader
    >
    > Am waiting for the usual suspects to accuse of her pandering to the Muslim bloc vote the way they do when it comes to Labour politicians.
    >
    > Presumably her view is that social and moral values should be taught by parents rather than schools - as opposed to thinking that we should make exceptions to such compulsory education because a particular group of parents object to it?
    >
    > For the nth time, nothing and no-one is stopping them doing that. The children are being taught matters which are not available in the home which is the essence of education.
    >
    > Is there any politician, other than Jess Phillips, with the courage to stand up to bullies and bigots?
    >
    > My point was that Ms McVey comes at this from a libertarian standpoint - that we don’t need to be giving explicit sex-ed to primary school children, rather than that Ms McVey is taking sides in the woke culture wars, as Mr Eagles was getting at.
    >
    > I believe the explicit sex education is actually a book that has two male penguins bringing up a baby penguin.

    I think this is a root cause of a lot of the negative reaction to LGBT education. It morphs in the mind of a reactionary subset into "teaching 5 year olds about anal sex and cottaging". Says a lot more about them then anything else IMO.
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