And by that restriction, it guarantees the right to keep and bear arms.
The Second amendment is an expressed (or written) right which must, by default, comes with the implied (or unwritten) right to self defense.
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Some people think Texans shouldn't be vaccinated; the duly-elected government of Texas, operating under its constitution, the legislation of its representatives, and its governor, disagrees.
That's the kicker. So many people have hissy fit over a judicial fiat, but don't blink an eye at an Executive one.
Perry deliberately bypassed the Texas legislature and issued an EDICT, even though there were bills in both the House and the Senate.
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It is universally acknowledged that HPV is not the sole cause of cervical cancer, but greatly increases the risk. You seem to be arguing that because it is not the sole cause -- or because not everyone with HPV gets cancer -- then anti-HPV measures are not anti-cancer measures. Is that right?
No, it is not. I'm arguing that having an untried vaccine injected into our children when it has no long-term track record for safety or efficiency. You can consider 22,000 women a case study if you like, but IMHO, a much larger study is needed before we risk damaging an entire generation of women.
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They perform a trial with over 20,000 participants, and determine that it's over 98% effective in protecting even the most zealous widget-washer from wumps.
And the grand number from the non-wump protected group? One half of one percent.
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Would you then say that Wardasil is not a true wump ward, based on the imperfect (although universally accepted) understanding of widgets, or do you just have issues with the washers?
No, what I have trouble with Is the Widget Washer Patrol that decides when, where and how my widget will be washed whether I wish it washed or not.
Werck and it's wump-buddy Wick Werry better keep their wascally widgit digits off my kids, too.
"Having said that, if the argument is to be made that the potential public health benefit is worth it, then boys should absolutely be getting this vaccine as well -- since not being able to spread HPV will enhance herd immunity very much."
BINGO! It's fishy not to include males. Way fishy. This is a move by Merck to 'corner the market.'
"You can consider 22,000 women a case study if you like, but IMHO, a much larger study is needed before we risk damaging an entire generation of women."
DOUBLE BINGO!
As long as it's available for those who fear no evil from the government or Merck, what's the problem?
If poor people can manage to pay for piercings and tatoos, they can sit one out for these shots if they want them.