baltimore aureole:

the federal government has paid $588 million (so far) for wrongful deaths and disability with JUST ONE vaccine (thimerosol) <link>

Yes, because it was easier than paying millions of dollars to lawyers and then have all the drug companies shy away from ever producing another vaccine.

baltimore aureole:

there are dozens and dozens of other websited detailing the tragedy of vaccine susceptibility

Some kids will react badly, maybe even die. Many, many more would die if we stopped vaccinating. That is a cold, hard fact.

baltimore aureole:

its ridiculous to insist that everyone conform to one mother's stance on universal vaccination, and put their own kids at risk to ease HER mind

No, they would be "put at risk" to lower the risk to every child and person around them. The science is there. Vaccinations aren't done just to make someone feel better..... Diseases like polio were a huge problem. Do we really want to return to that?