Several members of the British press are reporting that the new H1N1 vaccination may be related to Guillan-Barre Syndrome. The Telegraph, SkyNews, Times Online and Daily Mail are all reporting that the vaccination is of concern to neurologists. This information is being confirmed to have come from Elizabeth Miller, the head of the Health Protection Agency's immunization department.
Guillane Barre Syndrome is a neurological disorder in which the bodies immune system attacks the peripheral nervous system. The condition leads to a continued weakness in the arms and legs. Eventually, the patient is unable to use their muscles completely and they appear to be completely paralyzed. There is presently no known cure for this condition.
The disturbing news of the potential relation of the H1N1 vaccination and Guillane-Barre Syndrome is that the mainstream media in America has yet to release any information regarding the potential dangers. If you do a Google News Search, you will find that at the present time, all stories are being generated from the U.K. and other parts of Europe. Why is the American media remaining silent?
Before, I complain too much, I will give the mainstream media the benefit of the doubt and assume that they are diligently researching the information to find out whether or not the information in the HPA report is reliable and full of truth. But something tells me that this is not the case.
WHAT IF, the only last ditch hail mary that the current administration has of convincing Americans to embrace the health care package is a pandemic? Is it possible that the mainstream media, would turn a blind eye to something so vitally important? It is important to remember that the mainstream media is literally in bed with the current administration, see my blog on the merger of ABC and Obama, and have slanted the news for a considerable amount of time. If this were a possiblity, you are probably wondering how and why would it benefit the health care argument?
Without a doubt, the news of a pending pandemic would change the views of millions of Americans and ultimately further the argument for universal health care. The virus would would become a motivator for the uninsured and insured alike. The uninsured would press harder for the legislation to pass in order to get vaccinated against the virus, before it was too late. Likewise, many of the insured that are opposed to the current legislation, would turncoat and start supporting the plan in order to get millions of "uninsured" vaccinated. Their rationale would be that by vaccinating the uninsured it would help eliminate the coming pandemic and increase their chances of survival greatly. This would lead to more support for universal health care and it would once again prove that the government is the "caretaker" of society.
In my humble opinion, I do not believe the above scenario is taking place nor do I think that there is some covert plan to bring about universal health care. However, I do think that the current administration has proven over and over again, that it prefers to "never let a good crisis go to waste."
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Referenced Quotes:
"Never waste a good crisis." Hillary Clinton
"You never want a serious crisis to go to waste." Rahm Emanuel
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Your odds of getting Guillain-Barre Syndrome from a vaccine are about 1 in a million. GBS usually develops following a respiratory infection (like the flu) or gastrointestinal infection (like bacterial food poisoning) - the odds are about 1 in 100,000. An undercooked piece of chicken is about 10 times more likely to give you GBS than the flu vaccine. Better steer clear of KFC if you're that worried about GBS.
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So there's a 1 in a 100 chance of being hospitalized (possibly in critical condition) with H1N1, yet people are obsessing over the theoretical risks from the vaccine. I will never understand the workings of the human mind.
Quote Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/16/AR2009101601384.html