Are you getting paid by Perry for this non-sense? You should be.
So, let me pose a reverse argument with you. Are you suggesting that governors of all other states who don’t impose a mandatory requirement with an “opt-out” are guilty of malfeasance? How about countries and their governments?
Finally, Gov Perry can’t possibly have it both ways. He was perfectly happy having a mandatory immunization with “opt-out” (see Association of American Physicians and Surgeons). He was only stopped when Congress intervened.
Of late, he has said that it was a mistake and he should have had an “opt-in.” Doesn’t sound like a defense of his former position.
So, was Perry wrong then or now?
It is truth. I gave links to factual information. You just choose not to believe it. Damn, I wish I was getting paid. Who's paying you to attack Perry on every Perry thread? Obama? Bachmann? Romney? He's my governor and I have voted for him several times. I plan to vote for him again. He has already been vetted in Texas several times.
So, let me pose a reverse argument with you. Are you suggesting that governors of all other states who don’t impose a mandatory requirement with an “opt-out” are guilty of malfeasance? How about countries and their governments?
I never said anything about other governors. I never said anything about countries or their governments. I posted directly from a government source the status on the vaccine up to date.
Finally, Gov Perry can’t possibly have it both ways. He was perfectly happy having a mandatory immunization with “opt-out” (see Association of American Physicians and Surgeons). He was only stopped when Congress intervened.
An opt-out that was easy as pie. He only did the mandate so that families could get the expensive shot and their insurance would pay for it. Or if they did not have insurance then medicare paid. His Executive Order was overturned by the Texas Legislature.
Of late, he has said that it was a mistake and he should have had an “opt-in.” Doesn’t sound like a defense of his former position.
He said it was a mistake to go the route of executive order and that he should have gone to the Texas Legislature instead. He never said he thought the vaccine was wrong. He still believes the vaccine would help young women avoid cancer (many agree with him including the president of M.D. Anderson Hospital) but never intended to force anyone to have it and was emphatic that parents retain their rights to have it or not to have it for their daughter(s).
An opt-in would not work with the insurance companies. He has dealt with cancer in his family and he has said numerous times that he hates cancer. It was never a mandate due to the easy opt-out it included. Parents would have still been in control. He could have gone the Sarah Palin way and take Federal Dollars to pay for it.
And again, it never went into effect so why are we talking about it.
So, was Perry wrong then or now?
In my opinion, the only mistake he made was using the executive order. However, I understand why he did it. I believe he was trying very hard to help young Texas Women avoid a terrible cancer and I refuse to fault him for it.
Now let me get THIS straight, you call it non-sense when facts are put before you and you just don't agree with it.
Look, if you don't like Perry, then vote for somebody else. Here in Texas, things are good. The only problem we have right now is it's getting crowded from all the people moving in from other states. Business is good. Jobs are great! Property is going up in value. Taxes are low. Paul lied btw and he is my Congressman. Houses are selling and for more than what people paid for them. New Houses are being built everywhere. People are getting jobs. People are getting raises. People are spending money. New Businesses are opening. The malls and restaurants are packed. People are happy. Did Perry cause all of that? No but he did do a lot in the last 10 years that created an atmosphere here in Texas that led to it.