Any of you military guys know anything about this?

[Eric5273]

Sounds pretty awful.


Former Marine Claims Illness From Mystery Vaccine
May 7, 2007, WLWT-TV (Cincinnati, Ohio's NBC affiliate)
http://www.wlwt.com/news/13271378/detail.html

An alarming number of U.S. troops are having severe reactions to some of the vaccines they receive in preparation for going overseas. "This is the worst cover-up in the history of the military," said an unidentified military health officer who fears for his job. A shot from a syringe is leaving some U.S. servicemen and women on the brink of death. Lance Corporal David Fey, 20, has dialysis three days a week. His kidneys are failing, his military career is over, and he feels like his country abandoned him. Fey said he loved every minute of boot camp and combat training at 29 Palms in California. But on Nov. 28, 2005, his life would change forever. Fey was one of a group of Marines who lined up for an undisclosed shot. "They asked us our name. We stood on these yellow footprints, and they gave us this shot, and we got the rest of the day off," he recalled. "After that shot, I started swelling up. I gained 30 pounds of water. My eyes swelled up where I couldn't see. I started snoring. I developed a rash on my hand." Three weeks later, Fey was back in Clermont County on his death bed at Clinton Memorial Hospital. His kidneys were failing, and his body was so swollen that it left stretch marks. Fey is one of a growing number of U.S. servicemen and women who are getting sick after receiving vaccines. And the ... Department of Defense medical officer who spoke with [WLWT] said that the number is up in the thousands. The symptoms range from joint aches and pains and arthritic symptoms to death. The officer said those who have claimed to have had adverse reactions to shots are treated like it is all in their heads. Asked whether servicemen and women are receiving experimental vaccines, the officer said, "I would hope to God not. But from what I've seen, I would have to say yes."

[X5Jones]

I guess this is the "Gulf War II Syndrome" you have been eagerly awaiting to further your campaign against your own country .

But don't get me wrong, I do feel sorry for any soldier who suffers adverse side-effects from any vaccine, but these things do happen sometimes, in any line of medicine, be it military or non military.

[rebound]

Get that one on Truthout?

[Eric5273]

Originally Posted by rebound

Get that one on Truthout?

How did you ever guess?

Being that I live in New York, I don't get Cincinatti stations over here. So yes, the internet is the only way I can read about a story that appeared on Cincinatti's NBC affiliate.


But you are a military guy. Doesn't this sort of thing concern you?

Or perhaps you think the patriotic thing to do is to not give a damn about the health of the soldiers. Yes, that must be it.

Maybe we can have Bush cut some more of the Vetrans benefit money from the 2008 budget, so that I don't have to pay as much in taxes. That would just be wonderful. On second thought, why not cut the whole thing alltogether. Giving vetrans free health care is nothing more than a communist/socialist welfare entitlement program, and we all know how you conservatives are against such terrible things. I say we lobby for the complete elimination of vetrans benefit programs. (in case it's not obvious, I'm being sarcastic)

[rebound]

I don't know about sarcastic, but offensive? Yes.

[Eric5273]

Originally Posted by rebound

I don't know about sarcastic, but offensive? Yes.

Care to explain how vetrans benefits is not an socialistic entitlement program?

If you are against such programs, then why the exception for this one?

Or are you just against entitlement programs that don't entitle you to anything?

[rebound]

Or are you just against capitalist programs that don't line your pockets?

[Eric5273]

Originally Posted by rebound

Or are you just against capitalist programs that don't line your pockets?

There is no such thing as a "capitalist program". Capitalism is the lack of "programs".

If the government runs programs to help capitalism, that by definition is called "fascism". Capitalism is the free market, i.e. no "programs".

[Ishniknork]

Originally Posted by Eric5273

Care to explain how veteran's benefits are not a socialistic entitlement program?

Well, I believe it was voted into existence by our democratic society as a means of support for those who are able and willing to sacrifice their lives to protect our freedom.

It was not imposed upon the people of this country, against their will, by rulers of a socialistic government.

[rebound]

"Look ma - the horsey ain'ts movin' no more - let's hit it again!"