Perry made a decision based on the fact that Gardisil would protect a large percentage of people exposed to HPV from getting genital warts and cervical cancer. I urge you to google ‘genital warts photos’ and look at what HPV can do.
He decided that the executive order would force insurance companies and more importantly Medicare to pay the cost of a very expensive drug. The drug had been thoroughly tested and had a stellar performance record with very few side effects, none of which where mental retardation. If he had made the vaccine ‘recommended’ with an ‘opt in’ it would NOT be covered by insurance.
I urge you to consider what the effects would be of a daughter of yours falling in love with a young man who may have been exposed to HPV and not shown symptoms, as most people do not, they marry and he spreads the disease to her. She years later is diagnosed with cervical cancer and like more than a third of women with this form if cancer, she dies a terrible and painful death. Three shots at twelve years of age would prevent this type of horror.
They are also giving It to boys now. I will not hesitate to have my sons vaccinated against this disease.
There may be some truth to the idea that we are over vaccinated, but if you have ever lost a child, you would do anything you could to prevent disease from taking another. We now have the reintroduction of many previously eradicated diseases thanks to rampant third world illegal immigration and parents who believe more in the idea of toxicity than in the reality of killer diseases.
“They are also giving It to boys now. I will not hesitate to have my sons vaccinated against this disease.”
That is your choice, and probably the prudent thing to do. These vaccinations are probably useful and serve a purpose.
However, no one is “forcing, coercing, or tricking” you to do so! Perry’s idea was to force it (don’t buy the “opt out” talk). On FR, at least in the past, folks are very irate about “nanny-state” policies. This HPV issue in Texas is “nanny-state” at its best. Giving vaccinations against a venereal disease to children that “may” be exposed to a viruse in the future, that “may” cause them to develope cancer later in life....? That is “Nanny-State”, and something that FREEPERS claim to hate.
Let’s take it a step further and force all teens to be tested for venereal diseases and force them to receive treatment. Do you want your government (at any level) to do that?
Also, all this talk about the number of women dying from cervical cancer is fogging the real issue of parental & personal choice in regards to medical matters. IF we are so concerned about eradicating cancer, then let’s ban smoking and all tobacco products from the U.S. The American Cancer Associations says:
Lung cancer is the most preventable form of cancer death in our society. (Source: Cancer Facts and Figures 2011)
Lung cancer estimates for 2011 (Source: Cancer Facts & Figures 2011):
New cases of lung cancer: 221,130
Males: 115,060
Females: 106,070
Deaths from lung cancer: 156,940
Males: 85,600
Females: 71,340
Now I triple dog dare you to advocate the complete banning of tobacco. That is “Nanny-State.” While your at it, go after alcohol as well....think of the deaths to would be prevented from disease and accidents with no alchohol in society? Once again, this is a “Nanny-State” position.
In 2008 I watched this forum pillor Mike Huckabee over some things he did as Governor in Arkansas as “Nanny-State.” Why should Perry get a pass on this? He should not. Should it keep you from voting for him....that I cannot answer...you have to decide that issue. However, his attempts to mandate this vaccine was “Nanny-State” as one can get. Do you want this “Governor” to do the same thing at the federal level. Plus, he does seem to wrap himself in the 10th Ammendment when it is convenient....like in immigration....something that is not a state’s right to regulate.....although the federal government is definitely wrong on this as well.
Bottom line is that Michelle Bachmann is being pillored here by folks that should applaud her because she opposes “Nanny-State” policies. WHAT IS REALLY upsetting folks here in FR is that it hurt Perry...and showed he isn’t as conservative as portrayed....that is why folks are pounding on Bachmann. Granted she went over the top on the statement about mental retardation.
Folks...start thinking. Perry messed up on this issue. Stop defending his “Nanny-State” attempts. Support him if you will, but recognize this failing.