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Greatest nation on Earth announces plans to reintroduce Polio (theshovel.com.au)
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A nation that stands above all others in inventiveness, ingenuity, opportunity and intellect has announced plans to accidentally reintroduce polio.

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 week ago (3 children)

"If vaccines were effective, how come nobody gets vaccinated for smallpox anymore?"

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago

This guy says what I'm thinking!!

Also, seat belts? You really think it's a good idea to be strapped into a car when someone crashes directly into you?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

that part is satire too

[–] FlexibleToast 3 points 1 week ago

Joke is on you. I have been vaccinated for smallpox.