Posted on 09/12/2011 7:57:15 PM PDT by Kartographer
Edited on 09/12/2011 8:50:42 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
Perry repeatedly found himself in the crosshairs, as the field of candidates took turns attacking his positions on illegal immigration, Social Security, and his controversial 2007 push to vaccinate Texas schoolgirls against human papillomavirus, a common sexually transmitted that can lead to cervical cancer. Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, whose standing among Republicans has slipped dramatically since Perry entered the race, said she was "offended" by Perry's executive order, which included an opt-out provision for parents who did not want the vaccine.
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That disqualifies him? He said he should have deferred to the legislature.
There was still and opt-out for the vaccine.
People are making mountains out of Gardasholes.
No doubt. This issue has dominated the site tonight to the detriment of eveything else, like, remember the economy?
This was nothing compared to Hunstman calling Santorum a traitor for saying the border wasnt secure.
The Perry bashing is prolific. I’m not buying it.
The program had an opt out.
Michelle Bachman attack back fired on her.
She made herself look petty and misinformed and oddly mean.
I will not donate to her anymore.
the vaccine has a higher death rate than the cancer
this was about money
Bachmann is really getting witchy and way too overly full of herself.
I don’t get it either. The vaccine does work, kids have to be vaccinated now (it was a lot worse when I was a kid), and there was to be an opt out.
Rick always seems nervous and unsure when he answers a question. I wish he was more “certain” of himself, more assertive and had more fire in his belly. He makes a great speech but he folds like a cheap suit in the Debates. Just damn!!!!
***Perry repeatedly found himself in the crosshairs,...***
I thought using the word ‘crosshairs’ automatically gets you law enforcement at your door and your way of life ruined.
Or is that only for Sarah Palin?
Still I want no one as President who even thinks that with an opt out that such an Executive was a good idea no matter how good his intent was. What other Executive Orders is he willing to issue for the ‘Good of the People’? We are electing a President not a Ruler.
Do you have a link or something to support the “death rate..”?
At least there was an opt-out provision for the Guardisil. All other vaccines are mandatory.
What don’t you understand.
He was told it was a Cancer preventer. His mistake was not checking with Abbott to find out if he Constitutionally COULD sign such an order.
I have no doubt that Merck was putting huge pressure on him. Do you want women to die from Cervical Cancer when WE have A PREVENTION MED?
Merck would like to have a State take the heat for it’s drugs.
VIOXX remember was a Merck Drug. At least Perry CARES about LIFE.
The Perry haters are hoping it’s blood they smell and not their own stinky arses. It’ll pass. The whole Gardasil issue was a very complicated one. It’s difficult for Perry to defend because it’s complicated, and it’ll be a difficult sell by Bachmann to mislead people on it...especially when the issues are the economy.
There have been numerous threads on FR about it. Sorry I’m late for bed and don’t have time to look it up right now.
I thought it was Huntsman calling Perry guilty of treason for saying we should have a whole border fence.
So you are for discontinuong all the vaccinations that children have to get before they can attend school?
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