"Mike Toomey, former chief of staff to Perry, is a lobbyist for Merck. The pharmaceutical company has donated $6,000 to Perry since 2005 and $38,000 to legislative leaders and lawmakers.
Merck spokesman Ray Kerins downplayed the company's role in Perry's order, saying "we're working in all 50 states to achieve the widest vaccination possible." He said those efforts vary from state to state."
$360 per shot??? Out of my pocket???
Rubbish! On Today, a woman stated that Merck has tried and failed to get this passed in 3 states prior to TX!
SNORT!
And King Perry subjected us to a streamlined form of 'democracy'...no legislature required.
I SO hope this winds up biting him in the you-know-where!
And what happens when this vaccine turns out to be Merck's new VIOXX? Who will pay off the settlements in the lawsuits?
That's right--the Texas taxpayers.