And so the insanity begins (Swine Flu update)

[Mira O'Halloran]

The bits betwwn the v*v ^*^ are the important bits.

So, there's a one of about 1000 strains around this season, that's been named the swine flu.

I'm sure you've all heard about it by now.

But here's the part that you don't know and the Pharmaceutical companies and governments don't WANT YOU to know.
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They have made a siwne flu vaccine - it's getting tested right here in adelaide right now. What you need to know is that it's getting released this month, only after a few days testing.

Does this make it safe? NO. Do the companies care? No. You wanna know why? read this next segment
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Why Safety is of No Real Concern for Vaccine Makers

Do you believe safety is a major concern for vaccine makers?

The last swine flu vaccination campaign that took place in 1976 led to thousands of lawsuits. Damage claims totaled $1.3 billion. The vaccine claimed 25 lives and hundreds of previously healthy young adults were crippled from Guillain-Barré Syndrome. The swine flu itself claimed ONE life.

v*v This time around, the U.S. government has taken steps to ensure this will not happen again. The financial liability, I mean.

Vaccine makers and federal officials have been rendered mmune from lawsuits.Should anything go wrong with this current vaccine they will not have to pay a single cent to anyone,

Complete and total insulation from any legal actions thanks to effective manipulation of the US legal system through effective lobbying.
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You may already know that since the 1980s, vaccine makers have been protected against lawsuits stemming from the use of childhood vaccines. Now, for the first time, they can wash their hands of any hazards stemming from a flu vaccine AND any associated adjuvants, such as squalene. The antiviral drugs Tamiflu and Relenza are also included in this protective legislation.

The 2006 Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (the PREP Act) allows the DHHS Secretary to invoke almost complete immunity from liability for manufacturers of vaccines and drugs used to combat a declared public health emergency. The PREP Act removes your right to a trial jury unless you can provide clear evidence of willful misconduct that resulted in death or serious physical injury.

v*v And get what you have to do BEFORE you can sue them--you must apply for and be granted permission to sue by the DHHS Secretary.

So what does all this mean?

It means that a) you agree to be a human guinea pig, and b) if your health suffers, you have virtually no legal recourse whatsoever. Believe me, no one will take responsibility for what happens to you or your child once you’ve been injected with this experimental vaccine.

It also means that at this point, a) vaccine makers have no financial incentive to make a safe product, and worse, b) they have a negative incentive to test it for safety.
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Why?

Because if they KNOW there are problems, they could potentially be held liable for willful misconduct!

As long as they can prove they “didn’t know” of any problem, they will not be liable for damages. Hence it’s in their best interest to know as little as possible about the adverse reactions it might cause.

It is a topsy-turvy world, but that is the reality we’re faced with today, and that’s why I believe the ramifications of this mass vaccination campaign may turn out to be far worse than anyone’s willing to consider.

Are you prepared to let yourself or your child to be an unpaid test subject in an experimental drug trial with no guarantees of any kind?

Let it be well known that if you place your sole trust in your health officials and the vaccine makers, the potential price you might pay is your physical health and financial future. Everything is at stake. So, think carefully, and choose wisely, because once the damage is done, there’s no one to address your complaints.



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One other thing that is bugging me - The amount of stupidity that they're using to 'diagnose' it. In the UK, they get you to self diagnose. So it turns out that you can get the antiviral drugs when all you've got is a bad cold...

Are the Swine Flu Numbers Correct?

Another area of concern is the reported number of cases of swine flu. What IS the real number?

Did you know that in the U.K., for example, they now appear to be collecting swine flu data online and via the phone, based on nothing but self assessment?
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How can this contribute to an accurate picture of the spread of this disease?

Remember, the swine flu has nearly identical symptoms as the regular flu. The only way to know for sure is through laboratory verification of the strain.

Symptoms of the swine flu include:

* Fever of more than 100
* Coughing
* Runny nose and/or sore throat
* Joint aches
* Severe headache
* Vomiting and/or diarrhea
* Lethargy
* Lack of appetite

The British government’s National Pandemic Flu Service consists of an online form that assesses your symptoms, and if you’re deemed to fit the swine flu profile, you’re issued an authorization number to collect an antiviral from your local Antiviral Collection Point.
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According to the Guardian, about 100,000 Brits caught the swine flu last week; nearly double the previous week’s figures.

But did they really contract the swine flu?

Or did the vast majority of them simply have a case of the sniffles, or a seasonal flu bug? Without laboratory confirmation, no one will ever know, but they sure are using those numbers to scare you!
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Now for those of you who are like me, mass mailing the warnings and making sure that everyone knows how unsafe this is, this might help:
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Combat Battle Fatigue with the Two Paths to Sanity

As mentioned in Regina’s Blog above, another problem many are facing right now is information overwhelm, followed by battle fatigue as you weed through the propaganda and misinformation, trying to figure out what’s true and what’s not.

Eventually, this can lead to complacency, which I believe is the ultimate goal of the propagators of this campaign.

They want you to give up, shut up, and get shot up—so they can make billions of dollars, all without assuming any risk whatsoever.

This is not an option for any of us if we are to stop this inhumane, if not criminal, violation of our rights.

Instead, I suggest focusing your energy on the following two paths to sanity:

1. Take care of your health to protect yourself against any kind of influenza, and

2. Take a stance and make your voice heard politically




some fast facts about the flu:
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Vaccines don't protect you from the new strains of flu.
there are 1000s of strains that are active each year - there is no flu vaccine to protect you from EVERY single one.
Most vaccines contain the highly poisonous preservation Thimerisol
a high number symptoms are so mild, that people require no medical intervention.
nearly 60% of the so called "flu deaths" are caused by complications like bronchitis, pnuemonia, asthma, ect.
Vaccines are a shock to your immune system and leave you vulnerable to viruses that you'd normally be able to fend off.
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So don't pay into the hype... do you really want to became a human guinea pig for a flu virus scare?

look at what happened in the 70's - the companies mass produced a flu vaccine for another specific flu strain scare, had over a billion dollar in lawsuits from hundreds healthy young people developing Guillain-Barré syndrome from the vaccines, 25 deaths from the vaccine. guess many people died form the flu? just one.

Don't play into the scare mongering. Say no to the swine flu vaccine.


All information here is the intellectual property of Dr J Mercola of mercola.com and myself.

this effects you and every one you know -pass it on.

[Rook]

As long as we can still elect out of it they haven't won.

[Mira O'Halloran]

That is true. And when they take that option away, raise concerns about GBS... People don't take well to an injection that increases the risk of something as deadly as GBS by 8 times.

[Nesslandria Haneh]

Eeeeeh...not pleasant to hear. I don't ever get a flu shot, and this is definitely making me want to keep that record. I can't believe ppl would be so careless just to make some money. These are ppl's lives being dealt with! I already have a bad attitude about our government, but it's hard to think that they could go that far. I know they're trying to help (some ppl in gov't, anyway), but they have a bad habit of going about it the wrong way.

[Rook]

Carelessness, or wanton disregard for the safety of your customers (or employees) is the quickest and easiest way to make a profit.

That's why I'm against profit in the medical arena at all. When it comes down to widgets, which brand of widget you choose is entirely up to the free market. But when it comes to your health strict regulation for only the safest and healthiest of practices should be a no brainer...

[Gelare]

Which practices are safest is often unknown. How often have new drugs been released on the market, to great acclaim, only to later discover they have some severe side effect, such as death? Which products are healthiest is similarly not always known, even to the makers and medical professionals themselves, plus different people have both different medical needs and different preferences and risk tolerance - this is why I have not gotten laser eye surgery despite the clear potential to fix my eyes forever and relatively low risk.

To discover which products are safest and healthiest is costly. Not just in terms of money (although that too) but in terms of the people who could potentially benefit from the treatment while it's stuck in testing.

That being said, the current swine flu vaccine situation is deplorable. It's the fault of both companies and politicians, and they should certainly all know better. In all likelihood, they do. But they also see the clear potential to enrich themselves at the expense of a bunch of people they personally don't know and will never meet. It boggles my mind that there isn't a major uproar about the fact that the government is explicitly shielding the medical companies from and and all liability for their actions - not just in spite of, but because of the fact that these actions are highly dangerous. I cannot express my disdain for this loudly enough. In the words of economics professor Art Carden, "Should we worry when capitalists practice capitalism? No. We should worry when capitalists practice politics."

[Rook]

No one's paying attention because frivolities like 'The Liar!' comment clog the news for an entire day.

[Gelare]

Geez, good point there. What a tremendously useless waste of newsreel. It was inappropriate of the congressman, but really now, does it have to be a major headline?

[Rook]

True it was poor form but at the same time it's a refreshing bit of honesty to hear someone expressing a blunt opinion without having to dissect layers of fancy turn rounds and smooth talking and generalities meant to offend no one.