Today, I would like to share a few more of the abusive and threatening messages that have been sent out into cyberspace by members of Stop the AVN (SAVN).
What has shocked me - almost as much as the anger and irrationality of these posts - is the fact that so many on SAVN have spent the last few weeks, since my first blog on this subject was released, making excuses for this behaviour. I'm sorry - but there IS no excuse for this. (please see below)
Perhaps Ken, you would have been better served to have listened to your own advice (above)?
And then, shortly before I posted the images of the threats and vileness that emanate from SAVN, Ken put his foot in it yet again by sending the following post:
I do feel I need to mention that one woman in particular has chastised her fellow SAVN members because of these abusive and, to quote her, moronic postings. But she is the only one who has done this so I thank her but once again I say, the rest of them should be absolutely and thoroughly ashamed. I have also, Ken, given the Ballina Police copies of many of these screen shots and they said that over the next couple of weeks, they will be contacting the perpetrators to discuss with them the advisability of becoming involved in internet stalking and cyber-bullying.
If people disagree with what the AVN says or what I say, that is their right and they are more than welcome to debate me on these issues. What they do not have the right to do is ignore the issues and make personal attacks such as these. They do nothing to advance our knowledge or understanding of either vaccinations or each other. All they do is create a situation where fear, anger and ignorance can lead to someone - most likely not them because like most bullies, they appear to be cowards - deciding to act on their incitement and a tragedy will be the result.
I would like to ask that those who oppose the AVN stick with the science, bring the debate back into the arena of respectful disagreement and stop the personal attacks against both myself and other parents and practitioners who believe in informed choice.
