Well you have me, Mark Shrayber, and at least one other person down thread who immediately thought of GoT, so you're definitely not alone. Now if only Bob Frey had one hundred billion children...

True, we do have several nice features (Wilderness! Bike paths! Lakes! Pepper pot soup in Lutsen!) to balance out the crazies.

On behalf of Minnesota...I'm sorry. I'm so, so sorry.

Baby bootstraps!

I came here to say this! You beat me to it :)

This.... this was amazing. You are a True Fan.

You forgot Forrest and JEN-NAY are like PEAS AND CAR-ROTS

Seconded. Dying.

Belle, thank you for sharing your experiences and insight! It's pretty messed up that even within a generally stigmatized occupation there are different levels of "acceptability."

I don't think Antigone is a troll. I think s/he just has a different viewpoint than you. A troll is someone who purposefully takes an outrageous or contrary point to incite anger and garner response.

Yep, I get that you and other concerned people want to protect your kids. And there is nothing wrong with asking intelligent questions, or trying to understand as much as possible about medical treatments - actually, that goes for all of us. The problem is that in order to improve our understanding of the best times…

That....that's just messed up.

It sounds like the people you know are more sane and reasonable than the anti-vaxxers I know. Really, not being snarky - anyone I've encountered who chose not to vaccinate their kids were doing so because of the toxins/mercury/whatever chemical they discovered were part of the vaccine. Not because of concerns about…

So, here's why I'm frustrated: most of the anti-vaxxers have given up on arguing that it causes autism, because it hasn't gained them any traction. Now they've shifted tactics to focus on the "mercury" and "formaldehyde" and "EVIL BAD NASTY SCARY TOXINS" contained in them. Or, they argue that it's a "conspiracy" by…

I'm partial to the Smashing Pumpkins version, myself

The synergy between Mother Theresa and motherfuckin' is golden. Starred for pro-pot and MOTHERFUCKIN' THERESA

Oh god, thank you for this info. I was terrified I'd have to give up my garlic crust.

Did not know this! Thank you

I got as far as "they were honoring black culture" before I realized you weren't serious.

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