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Don't say Anti-Vax – It's Logically Wrong and Rhetorically Misleading

May 14, 2019 by Rick Lesaar

The efficacy and safety of vaccines are facts. It makes no sense to be pro- or anti- a fact (—would anyone ever say they were pro- or anti- gravity?—), so it makes no sense to be anti-vax. And too often, the use of anti-vax compels the media to give it equal attention to a corresponding pro. Except that it isn’t equal and so shouldn’t be afforded that attention.

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May 14, 2019 /Rick Lesaar
vaccine, vaccination, anti-vax, batch2
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