Congressman Dan Burton on the Politics of Autism: Part 1

In this February, 2007 interview, FAIR's Mike Smith questions Congressman Burton about his interest and involvement with autism-related issues and his role as Chairman of the House Committee of Government Reform.

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• Autism
• thimerosal
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• vaccines

[Quantumerik]

ASDChamp, your flat-world, outdated view of your condition will only guarantee you regret and irrelevance as the biomedical research and treatments for autism continues to gain traction. And there is NOTHING you can do to stop it. Thank GOD.

[Quantumerik]

Apparently Norwegians aren't examining autistics medically.... I suppose it's all considered "psychiatric?"

Talk about crazy.

[ASDchamp]

Not crazy at all. It's the right thing to do.

[Quantumerik]

But it's not a psychiatric disorder. It's a multi-factorial biological syndrome effecting brain development. Unfortunately, it's currently only diagnosed by a set of behaviors in the DSM-IV... but that should be changed as we learn more about the biology of Autism.

[ASDchamp]

It is NOT biological. It is neurological and it is a difference in it's mild form form. It can ONLY be diagnosed properly by the DSM. Do not try to change it's identity away from it psychological face because you'll kill people through neglect.

[Quantumerik]

@ASDchamp your ignorance on the biology of autism and how biology affects the neurology... is shocking.

[aspie182]

Funny, I still have yet to meet an actual autism expert who supports this Thimerosal hysteria. One would think an adult with the ability to reason logically might notice that adults and adolescents are developing quite a hatred of the vaccine theory and its proponents, then ask themselves what this actually says about the people flogging the theory. Do you know what the burden society shares in with stupidity is like, Adrenalyn?

[ASDchamp]

@Quantumerik Your ignorance of what Autism really is disgusts me. People like you are the sort that harm Autistic children with your unsustainable views that go against what is real. Autism is not biological, and the sooner you accept the truth of that the better.

[gndrand]

Not just the mercury in vaccines, but all other ingredients are involved. viruses grown in the entrails of animals or aborted fetal tissue, aluminum, formaldehyde, and components of anti-freeze. There is no herd immunity. We are not so many cattle. The only true immunity is natural immunity. Parents are not informed about the risks, nor are they informed for the most part when there has been a severe reaction. The government pays out only for those who file within the statute of limitations.

[gndrand]

Not just the merecury in vaccines, but all other ingredients are involved. viruses grown in the entrails of animals or aborted fetal tissue, aluminum, formaldehyde, and components of anti-freeze. There is no herd immunity. We are not so many cattle. The only true immunity is natural immunity. Parents are not informed about the risks, nor are they informed for the most part when there has been a severe reaction. The government pays out only for those who file within the statute of limitations.

[aspie182]

@rocketqueen1980 Weird. I do not believe that being a lawyer makes you an expert in immunology, neurology, or indeed anything medical. Would you like to come with me to see a few university head lecturers in either subject(s) and ask them who is right about that one? *laughs*

[rocketqueen1980]

Weird. Robert F Kennedy Jr. believes it. See his article Deadly Immunity printed in Rolling Stone. He is a lawyer so I believe his ability to reason may be a bit better than yours. Your can't believe mercury is good for you, can you? If so, I think it is your reasoning skills that should be in question.

[zgadgets]

Just go look at the Chemistry of ETHYL MERCURY (THERMISOL) and then you will see the concern and the connection..

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