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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?

Old Man

Robert Clausen,
Architect
"I don't care if thousands of Americans could die–lives are at stake."

Old Woman

Meredith
Vreeland
,
Homemaker
"I'm sticking with my political party on the whole smallpox issue."

Black Man

Richard
Edwards
,
Systems
Analyst

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

Asian Man

Mitchell Swan,
Cashier
"I'm sticking with my political party on the whole smallpox issue."

Young Woman

Maria King,
Therapist
"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."

Young Man

Mark Samuel,
Contractor
"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."

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