Jon Stewart recently covered the issue of the growing measles virus in America. He discusses how measles was eradicated decades ago but it is returning due to parents who are refusing to vaccinate their children. Stewart blames the issue on “affluent liberals in California” who deny scientific evidence of the benefits of vaccination. It is clear Jon Stewart thinks it is absolutely ridiculous that wealthy Americans who could easily get vaccinated, mindfully deny it.
Jon Stewart uses sarcasm to express his anger against Americans who are refusing vaccines. He uses sarcastic phrases to describe the stupidity of the Californian liberals, as well as members of the government who want to give parents the right to refuse vaccines. He uses the phrase “Obama can pry measles out of my cold dead hands. achoo achoo,” as an imitation of a person who wants to maintain their “right” to not get vaccinated. When speaking about Californians, he states, “'They’re not rednecks. They’re not ignorant. They practice a mindful stupidity,” to exemplify their pretentious attitude on the issue.
Clearly, Jon Stewart thinks that all Americans should get their kids vaccinated so the virus does not continue to spread. He uses the sarcasm to demonstrate how ridiculous he thinks Americans are in passing up an opportunity for health. Stewart critiques how Americans come up with all these disagreements even on the most obvious matters, and in this case it brought back a disease that hasn’t been prevalent in decades.
Clearly, Jon Stewart thinks that all Americans should get their kids vaccinated so the virus does not continue to spread. He uses the sarcasm to demonstrate how ridiculous he thinks Americans are in passing up an opportunity for health. Stewart critiques how Americans come up with all these disagreements even on the most obvious matters, and in this case it brought back a disease that hasn’t been prevalent in decades.
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