The FDA's defense of the hugely debatable safety of mercury is particularly galling in the wake of this week's obscene push for vaccines. In fact, Jeffrey Shuren, the FDA's acting commissioner for policy, called the Coalition for Mercury-Free Drugs' main assertion -- that the agency had no substantive evidence that would verify the safety of mercury -- "stunning."

What's stunning is that a known neurotoxin like mercury is found in at least 45 prescription or over-the-counter drugs, including ointments, vaccines and nasal sprays.

And that's just the tip of the iceberg -- as if you needed any more evidence proving you can't trust the FDA or anybody else connected with conventional medicine to protect your health. You must take more responsibility to protect it yourself.

You may not realize that you can now comment AND vote on articles at Vital Votes. Your participation will actually help select the articles that are sent out in this newsletter. And if your comments are good enough they will be posted in the newsletter.

If you aren't registered make sure you do so. Register now at Vital Votes. You have a chance of having your comment posted like Millie, who is a researcher that attests to the pervasiveness of the chemical:

"In the spring of 2006, when I visited the optometrist for a routine eye exam, I asked him to write down the ingredients contained in the drops which are used to dilate the pupil.  Well, guess what one of the ingredients was ... good ol' mercury."

A reader from Sister Lakes, Michigan tells a frightening story from her own experience:

"My son had severe reactions to a vaccination (DPT) in 1981. Afterwards, he did not sleep, or very little for a 5 month old. I discontinued the vaccinations until age 16. He needed a physical for school soccer.

The nurse came out and said that all was well except he wasn't up to date on vaccinations and had given him one without me giving my permission.

He had the same reaction at 16 as at 5 months, his muscles were rock hard. He could barely walk for 3 days and hobbled like an old man. Luckily, he was not affected in other ways (that we know of). I've been hesitant of the medical community for 25 years now."

Makes you wonder how many kids are even less lucky, doesn't it? Is mercury really something you want in your child's body?

I think most parents, if asked, would respond with a resounding No!