American Voices

Bush's Smallpox-Vaccination Plan

January 15, 2003 | ISSUE 39•01

President Bush's smallpox-vaccination plan has sparked controversy, as the vaccine carries a small risk of severe and even deadly side effects. What do you think?

  • I don't care if thousands of Americans could die–lives are at stake.

    Robert Clausen
    Architect

  • I'm sticking with my political party on the whole smallpox issue.

    Meredith
    Vreeland
    Homemaker

  • Will we also be vaccinating against pipe bombs? We know the terrorists have those."

    Richard
    Edwards
    Systems
    Analyst

  • I'm sticking with my political party on the whole smallpox issue.

    Mitchell Swan
    Cashier

  • I'm all for it, but only if I get to vaccinate myself. I have this cool antique lancet I've always wanted to use.

    Maria King
    Therapist

  • Call me a paranoid schizophrenic, but I must confess to being fretful about the government forcibly injecting stuff into me. I'm a bit of a worrywart in that area.

    Mark Samuel
    Contractor

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