SPARE THE CHILDREN
RE: “Measles: Not So Bad” [Letters, July 15], in which an anti-vaxxer attempts to downplay the impact of measles.
DEAR MERCURY—I had measles when I was young. I had a fever of 104, hallucinations, lack of appetite, and other symptoms I’m sure I can’t remember. My sister almost died from whooping cough. Anti-vaxxers are ignorant.
Dennis Brown
In two sentences he points that out measles outbreaks have dropped over the last decades, and that vaccinations are way up over the same time period—but doesn’t seem to think those two things are related. I’m gonna go with “idiot conspiracy theorist.”
posted by Reymont
Can we just go back to ignoring people who spout total BS about vaccines? Because really, them not vaccinating their children just weeds their genetics out of the gene pool.
posted by pollo
- MOLLY MENDOZA
SINGLED OUT
RE: “It’s Hard Out Here for a ‘B’” [Feature, June 10], exploring the “plight of bisexuals in 2015.”
DEAR PORTLAND MERCURY—I’d like to give a shoutout to Logan Lynn, who writes that bisexuals are not accounted for in the trans/queer liberation explosion. This is also true for singles, whether hetero, bi, or gay. If you’ve chosen not to be in a relationship, our society discriminates against you. I’ve been denied promotions, raises, and jobs because I’m single and I choose to go home at night by myself…