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"But state lawmakers nixed the plans after aggressive lobbying by religious conservatives, who argued that vaccinating young girls could promote promiscuity."

It's true madness when a kid may have to be taken to another state to get a vaccine against CANCER because some idiots are afraid of it.

It's true madness when a kid may have to be taken to another state to get a vaccine against CANCER because some idiots are afraid of it.

I don't believe people are saying that the vaccine shouldn't be available. They're saying that it shouldn't be *forced*.

Let's say that *you* are the parent who takes your 12 year old daughter to the dr to get this vaccine. You think you're doing the right thing to protect her and confident in your decision. A few minutes after the vaccine is given, she throws up. "OK, she's upset. This will pass." But it doesn't. She gets a headache, throws up some more, complains of severe pain at the injection site and develops neurological problems. Or worse yet, she gets the shot, seems fine, then drops dead two weeks later.

Now imagine that you're a parent who's already worried about the short and long-term effects of this shot who's being forced, by the state, to give it to your daughter anyway.

As a mom, it's my job to teach, nourish and protect my children. The state has *no right* to override my efforts to protect my kids. I don't care how much someone loves kids. Nobody will ever have a greater interest in the well being of these two than I do.

We just don't know that it's safe enough for mass vaccinations. In time, I may be won over, but not right now. I've worked too hard to raise this girl to gamble her health on the throw of the dice.

I am sure if you would read all the information on Gardasil you would be arguing against it too.

It is a very costly,partially effective counter to a cancer that can be dealt with very easily by getting routine Pap smears. The vaccine will not take the place of Paps which will continue to be necessary.

Furthermore,it is relatively untested since the tests were done five or so years ago and the long term consequences are unknown.

Additionally,cervical cancer deaths are but a tiny fraction of the deaths attributable to cancer each year.

All told this is one of the biggest boondoggles they've created that the public has a voice in and if they don't say no,they are more stupid than I think possible,and I am pretty cynical.

It's true madness when a kid may have to be taken to another state to get a vaccine against CANCER because some idiots are afraid of it.

Can you tell me how many 11 year old girls were involved in the clinical trials for this drug, and for how long?