Alydar

Sent to me by a friend:

Bush's position on flu vaccine:

Recent news about the avian flu virus has raised concerns from Main
Street to the White House. There is the possibility, even likelihood,
that the virus will mutate into a form that can more easily infect
humans. As the president pointed out, a vaccine cannot be made until
this evolution occurs.

This raises the concern that it may be impossible to create enough
vaccine fast enough to protect all our citizens. But there is hope.
Gallup polls tell us that up to 45 percent of Americans don't
believe in evolution.

Since random mutation is the engine of evolution, these same people
must believe that the virus cannot mutate. Therefore, there is no
need to waste vaccine on folks who believe there is no possible
threat to themselves -- thus leaving a sufficient supply for the
rest of us.

Perhaps the president, given his doubts about evolution, may wish to
demonstrate his leadership by foregoing vaccination. This approach
has added benefits. Polls also tell us that disbelief in evolution
is more pronounced among the less educated, the poor and
conservatives. If the anti-evolutionists among these groups were to
opt out of vaccination then, through immediate deaths and natural
selection, we would reduce poverty, raise educational attainment and
become a more progressive society.