"#God Isn't Fixing This" #SanBernadino Shooting

It appears that the NY Daily News believes that only coercive force of government will bring an end to the shootings in this country like the one that saw fourteen people killed in San Bernadino, California.  They featured a graphic that showed the tweets of four GOP Presidential candidates each showing condolences and prayer for the victims and their families and then in the middle in big letters "GOD ISNT FIXING THIS"  Here is my reply to that sent to their address, voicers@nydailynews.com

"There is a certain irony in posting this after the 14 people were murdered in San Bernadino, California.  The irony of course is the fact that society, our culture is what has been moving further away from God.  Society/Culture influenced by the liberal likes of your publication has encouraged nothing but Godless behavior from people.  Whether its support for Planned Parenthood and abortions in general, or the gratuitous levels of blood lust and violence in our Movies and Video games, it is institutions like yours that to this day continue to feed the culture which produces such tragedies.  It is NOT the NRA, it is NOT the Second Amendment, it is NOT GOD, that supports and breeds such culture.  The fact that you chose to feature four GOP candidate's tweets asking for prayer and then attempted to mock them by saying "God Isnt Fixing This" shows great levels of disingenuous and malicious intent to further drive society/culture away from God.  While you are indeed well within your constitutional right to publish this, you should understand that actions have consequences and there is no level of government on Earth capable of protecting you from those consequences.  This country sees incidents like this not because God doesn't care or because of a nefarious goal of the NRA to kill people with guns, but because of organizations like yours that promote hate, that sensationalize and make infamous people that commit these crimes against society and then prop up politicians that seek to exploit these incidents to further infringe upon the natural rights of individuals.  SHAME ON YOU!  I'll Pray for you to see the error of your ways.

Virgil Edwards

The Irvine Patriot."

It is most unfortunate that while the majority of Conservatives are offering up prayers and condolences to the victims, the majority of Liberals are politically posturing and blaming the likes of the NRA and the Second Amendment.  

To #Vaccinate or not to Vaccinate? STOP FREAKING OUT! #measlesoutbreak

As the number of measles cases continued to originate from Southern California, Facebook and Twitter blew up with people from all political ideologies going right to blaming "anti-vaccine" people.  These are people that have chosen to either not vaccinate themselves or their children.  People are saying that those who choose not to vaccinate are choosing to put others at risk.  This is a completely dumbfounded statement when you look at the nature of what is being discussed.  Lets think about it for a moment.  Most likely if you are someone that is upset over "anti-vaccine" people, then you are going to be vaccinated.  If you are vaccinated and believe that they should be forced on other people or otherwise shamed for not getting vaccinated, then what are you really worried about?  YOU ARE VACCINATED! I swear, its like vaccines have become the new race topic.  "How dare you say anything but great things about vaccines" or "How dare you not get vaccinated, what are you anti-science?" 

Has anyone considered that the reason measles even made any sort of comeback in the last week and change is because of Illegal Immigration from our porous southern border?  These people are often unhealthy, unsanitary, and dont come with any documentation to of their health. 

Vaccinations by far and large are a great medical breakthrough of the last 100 years.  But vaccines are just PART of why diseases like Polio basically became extinct in industrious nations.  Sanitation standards whether it be part of the work place, hospitals, home, even our own bodies have changed dramatically over the last century.  Medicine and Doctor understanding of diseases and treatments have advanced dramatically as well.

However, one thing has not changed and that is where diseases are likely to be found.  Where ever there are high concentrations of people living in close quarters is where you will most likely find communicable diseases.  That was the truth 100 years ago and that is where you can still find it today.  Diseases like TB for example are always a risk where you find unsanitary, unhealthy, and cramped living conditions. 

As an EMT-B of three years, I worked in close quarters with patients that had various diseases and illnesses that could easily be spread through air contact or direct contact with bodily fluids.  Thank goodness I also had standards and protocols that called for me to wear Body Substance Isolation gear such as gloves, protective gown, N95 facemask, eye goggles, even SCBA when appropriate.  These protective measures kept me from contracting many diseases from patients that I cared for during transport.

The point I hope you are getting is that I think Vaccinations are great.... But they simply are not the only sure fire cure all means of protecting yourself from diseases.  Simple practices like covering your nose and mouth when you sneeze/cough, washing your hands before eating, after using the restroom, after handling money or other items commonly handled by people, bathing daily, eating fresh fruits and vegetables, staying away from crowded areas/work/school if you are ill and running a fever, using common sense will go a long way in keeping you from contracting diseases.  Vaccinations should be strictly discussed and decided upon by YOU and YOUR Doctor.  Vaccinations should NOT EVER be Mandated by the Government.