10-29-2004, 06:37 AM
DeeBye,Oct 21 2004, 10:38 PM Wrote:Why are people freaking out about flu shots? I've never received a flu shot, and I'm still alive. Unless you are young enough to be mewling and puking in the nurse's arms, or old enough to do the same, the flu isn't a big deal.
I get the flu once a year, without fail. I can handle the flu. I feel lousy for a few days, and maybe I barf a bit. Big deal. So why is everyone suddenly concerned about the availability of flu shots?
(I'd rather have the flu instead of getting a needle)
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The sudden concern is because Kerry (or his advisors) decided to make this the flavor of the day, as far as his attempts to discredit Bush. Every year, we throw away millions of unused flu vaccines and no one gives a rat's behind. This year, this has been one of the things that the Kerry campaign has deemed to be a "failure" of the Bush administration. I predict that the next flavor of the day will be our unpreparedness in case of a gas attack. He'll say that the Bush administration has not provided enough dosages of gas masks or Alka-Selser ... or one of those two. I might be wrong on this though.
-A