Guest guest Posted December 18, 2003 Report Share Posted December 18, 2003 Hi, Just a quick piont about your post, it was a great piece of TV. And i would just like to agree with you on how it made people somehow understand some of the issues surrounding the MMR vac. My husband included, i have spoke to him many, many times on this subject and have always --- Original Message ----- From: " beaniesmum2001 " <MONXYMOO@...> < > Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 1:34 PM Subject: [ ] Hear The Silence > Hi > Well Louis' film was on TV on Monday and the fallout over here is > only just starting to abate. > The programme was widely discussed - not least after a group of > Doctors wrote asking that Channel 5 be prevented fron showing it in > case it affected the MMR uptake. There have been many phone ins and , > of those I heard, most people felt that to stop a programme going > ahead because you didn't agree with the content was not something we > like doing in the UK . And that to say that parents will make an > immunisation decision based purely on a drama is pretty bloody > offensive to parents ( have you noticed that those kind of people > always say that " others " may be so affected. In other words " I am > intelligent and rational but every one else is stupid and pliable " ). > Anyway - all the Sunday TV guides had it as " pick of the day " , some > had it as " best of the week " ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2003 Report Share Posted December 19, 2003 Jane: I just wanted to say that I also have been trying to explain to my husband about the MMR vaccine as well as the other vaccines that our kids have received. I tell him that not all vaccines are bad, but parents should make an informed decision and not be made to feel guilty about passing on the vaccines for their reasons. He of course does not agree with me, nor does my family. I personally chose not to get the flu vaccine for our kids. With one apraxic son and an ADHD daughter, I know the " signs " of mercury poisoning. I did not want to take that risk, that perhaps the flu vaccine would have thimersol and cause any reaction in our kids. He was very upset with that, and of course all of my talking just doesn't help him to see my side of the decision. I hope that this can be aired in the United States...if for no other reason, so that my husband can see what I am talking about. Kim > Hi, > > Just a quick piont about your post, it was a great piece of TV. And i would > just like to agree with you on how it made people somehow understand some of > the issues surrounding the MMR vac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2003 Report Share Posted December 19, 2003 Deborah -I applaud all you do and continue to do on behalf of children all over the world -and can't wait to hear updates on if this can be aired in the US -or even online somehow! By the way -you are in good company with the boycott situation as you can read below. May want to email this to the producer so he doesn't make the same mistake as CBS. (and just to prevent any anger over political stuff -this is posted as an example -not for political reasons) " The Reagans " : What CBS Should Have Done BY LAWRENCE K. GROSSMAN and NEWTON N. MINOW The black eye CBS inflicted on itself when it buckled under pressure, canceled " The Reagans, " and shifted the miniseries to Showtime may have disappeared by now. But what CBS did will have serious consequences for all of television for a very long time. It reminds us of the lessons we learned from another television program that caused an even bigger firestorm than " The Reagans, " and was handled very differently. We were president and chairman, respectively, of PBS in 1980, when " Death of a Princess, " a portrayal of the public execution of a young Saudi princess who had been accused of adultery, was scheduled to run on World, the network's news and public affairs series. The government of Saudi Arabia and Mobil Oil, PBS's major underwriter, urged us very publicly not to broadcast the program because it reflected badly on Saudi life. The secretary of state wrote us a letter, released simultaneously to the press, urging us to reevaluate PBS's decision to broadcast the program, given the subject's potential damage to our relations with an important ally. Members of Congress from both parties decried " Death of a Princess, " fearing the Saudis would shut off the nation's oil supply and cause a severe economic downturn. The protests against the program made headlines nationwide before anyone even had a chance to see it. Much as CBS president Les Moonves had reservations about " The Reagans, " we too had some reservations about our program, which unlike all other documentaries on World, was a docudrama rather than a purely factual presentation. Because no footage or interviews could be obtained from Saudi Arabia, " Death of a Princess " used actors to recreate actual events, a fact that was made clear up front on the program. Despite our misgivings about docudramas, we felt that the independence of PBS was at stake. It was clear to us then that PBS could not retreat from " Death of a Princess " without compromising the integrity and independence of the network, exactly the dilemma CBS faced. We decided that notwithstanding polls showing public opinion strongly against running the program, the nation's viewers should have the chance to see it for themselves and make their own judgment. In view of the huge controversy, we required (over the bitter protests of the producer) that the broadcast be followed immediately by a special live program that featured representatives of all sides discussing the issues. " Read entire article at: http://www.cjr.org/issues/2003/6/reagans-grossman.asp ===== Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2003 Report Share Posted December 20, 2003 Hi again, Sorry about that last post that was cut off mid-flow. I thought i had put in " DRAFTS " , silly me. Anyway when the programe came on my husband gave me the look, you know , do we really have to watch this. Half way through the kids had decided that they were not going to sleep and that it would be fun to jump non-stop on the beds, so i went upstairs to lay down the law, which took longer than i thought! 15 minutes later he came upstairs and said what a great programe i was missing! I couldn't believe my ears, for at least 3 years i have tried to make him aware of some of the issues regarding the MMR vac, with very little success. So i think it is great that a piece of TV can reach people who have no opinion either way and just make them think a little bit more than they would have normally. And i am sure it would have had the same effect on many ,many more people who took the time to watch. Message finished, its only took 2 days! A womans work is never done. Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 Hi Cheri, Thank you. Like I told some other folks it is a way of venting. I have the feeling that a lot of people have felt the same as I have at times. It is just some of the negative aspects everyone here has gone through or will go through at some point. But also there are many positives for me and for others here.I know that is more important to focus on. Take care Steve R. > Steve, > > I am totally blown away by your poem! > > Thanks, Cheri :-)) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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