Md. Gov. Calls Seasonal Flu Shots a 'Patriotic Duty'

Let the shaming begin!
(Never mind that the seasonal flu shots haven been proven effective.)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/02/AR2009090203067.html

By Aaron C. Davis
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, September 2, 2009; 5:51 PM


Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) on Wednesday said it was residents' "patriotic duty" to get seasonal flu shots in coming weeks to make it easier for health officials to determine if outbreaks are related to H1N1, or swine flu.
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"You'll be doing your patriotic duty to get your seasonal flu shot this year," O'Malley said. If you've never received one, "by golly, this is a very good year to do it for the first time," he said.
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Well, gosh. It's the Government's "Patriotic Duty" to provide health care for its citizens.
Not to be!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6448908

wrap it up in the flag and its wonderful!

that's always worked well so far, right?

In 2005 (was it), there was a shortage of flu vaccine. It wasn't your duty at that time.
They will let us know when to step up and fulfill citizen duty. :eyes:

They've got that new billion $ facility cranking, I suppose.

Not a great marketing technique.........


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