People are not mad at Bachmann not because she made the mandate an issue. They’re mad at Bachmann because she lied about there being “no choice”, and she lied about it causing mental retardation.
Bachmann repeated what a person told her after the debate. How much worse is it to accuse one of lying when the accusation is a lie. See it appears that it is King Perry's privilege to have his vaccine supporters make claims without evidence, but oh my Bachmann repeats what someone told her and luddites accuse her of lying.
Personally, IF any parent chooses to have this vaccine injected into their daughter I will NOT oppose. BUT DO NOT expect me to accept unfunded mandates.
"There’s a woman who came up crying to me tonight after the debate. She said her daughter was given that vaccine ... She told me her daughter suffered mental retardation as a result. There are very dangerous consequences."Bachmann relayed a statement made to her post-debate and followed it up with a "very dangerous consequences" statement of her own. I have a hard time vilifying her for this. I think most rational folks would have an equally hard time, especially those aware of the negative side effects the HPV vaccine can and has exhibited.