Cancer Victim’s Friends Come to Perry’s Defense

KTRK Television ^ | Sept. 14, 2011 | Ted Oberg

[pkajj]

Governor Perry has been criticized for his now-rescinded order mandating HPV vaccine for preteen girls. Here’s another side to the story that up until now has never been made public.

[DJ MacWoW]

My worry is women, or girls, will get the "vaccine" and then NOT get regular pap smears. Because they will think they are "protected". It is pap smears that brought down the rate of cervical cancer.

CDC Cervical Cancer Statistics

Cervical cancer used to be the leading cause of cancer death for women in the United States. However, in the past 40 years, the number of cases of cervical cancer and the number of deaths from cervical cancer have decreased significantly. This decline largely is the result of many women getting regular Pap tests, which can find cervical precancer before it turns into cancer

Cervical Cancer Screening

Cervical cancer is the easiest female cancer to prevent, with regular screening tests and follow-up.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

shield has the *ping*

This is good too!

http://blogs.e-rockford.com/sat/2011/09/14/a-shot-of-reality-about-young-womens-health/

[Liz]

....my concern over the Gardisil issue has little to do with the drug itself and more to do with the attitude of the executive who governs "for our own good"........

Thanks for the meaningful quotes WRT the US Constitution.

IMHO, the most important overview of the US Constitution is that it is designed to LIMIT the actions of government.

That's why a freelancing showboater like Perry cannot ever be allowed anywhere near the levers of federal power.

He is totally ignorant as to the responsibilities of an elected official to the citizenry.

[VRWCmember]

... conveniently forgetting that there was an opt-out provision which would really not made it a mandate at all.

So if you can get government permission to "opt out" of something that the government should have no authority to direct you to do in the first place, the mandate isn't really a mandate? It is ok that you have to jump through hoops, fill out "opt out" forms, then get your special opt out permission for the child to attend school. How about this concept instead: Allow people to decide for themselves without any pressure from the government whether or not they think this vaccination is worthwhile.

[McGavin999]

No. The issue can't be reversed that way. Since he was overruled by the legislature for his dictatorial tactic, the proper reversal would have him vetoing the legislation. As it is, he took it upon himself as Chief Executive of the state to issue a decree from on high for all citizens to follow at his command. That speaks volumes on his character and fitness for leadership.

He did NOT veto it, and it never went into effect. Please review the facts before you post lies. He was wrong to do it the way he did, he's said he was wrong, no vaccines were given.

[Tribune7]

Could you please add me to the Perry ping list?

[ari-freedom]

This about medicine. Don’t withhold vaccines as part of some misguided secular abstinence program. Abstinence is about morality, not the fear of getting sick.

[DJ MacWoW]

As to the opt out, I found out last night that not all private schools accept them.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2736814/posts

[VRWCmember]

Palin supports Gardasil vaccinations and made them free to every girl in Alaska when she was the gov.

That's why what she did to Perry was such a cheap shot.

You do understand the difference between making something freely available to everyone and mandating that everyone take it, don't you?

[McGavin999]

They DO need regular pap smears, no doubt about that, and it needs to be stressed through education on the issue.

What so many miss, when they talk about the women being "loose" is that a perfectly virtuous woman can be infected by her husband who had sex many years before their marriage with someone who was infected. It has nothing to do with virture, or abstenance, it has to do with a vile disease that destroys life.

You can always tell the people who have never been touched by cancer, they have no clue just how vicious it is. They think it's bad, but they can not concieve how bad.

[pgyanke]

Sarah, like Michelle do NOT have the executive experience to handle the job.

Look at the mess Zero has created. Even Bush exec experience wasn’t enough.

What are you smoking? Gov Palin has more executive experience now than Obama! Give me a break! And President Bush's biggest problems were his "reach across the aisle" attitude and advisors (like Rove) who attempted to triangulate and coop Democrat issues. When you govern like a Democrat, you get Democrat results.

Sarah Palin is EXACTLY what this country needs right now... an independent leader who is a fiscal hawk with a strong following. She has all of the right elements to clean house... and that is why she scares the Hell out of both parties.

[ari-freedom]

Now you want the government to tell private schools to accept them?

[DJ MacWoW]

This about medicine.

No child gets an HPV from sitting next to someone in class.

[shield]

Perry Ping....

IF you'd rather NOT be pinged FReepmail me.

IF you'd like to be added FReepmail me. Thanks.

[FreeReign]

Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is argument of tyrants. It is the creed of slaves. William Pitt

"Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." - Ben Franklin

[ari-freedom]

“No child gets an HPV from sitting next to someone in class. “

yeah and teens never ever have sex. That’s only in the movies. /sarc

[DJ MacWoW]

a perfectly virtuous woman can be infected by her husband who had sex many years before their marriage with someone who was infected.

CDC What are the signs, symptoms and potential health problems of HPV?

Most people with HPV do not develop symptoms or health problems from it. In 90% of cases, the body’s immune system clears HPV naturally within two years.

[free me]

Obamacare has an opt out provision too. I wonder if they think that is not a mandate?

[DJ MacWoW]

The point is that they could NOT opt out. It is pertinent since that is the excuse.

[pgyanke]

The key is knowing when and how to step in. In this case, Perry was wrong... and admitted he was. Regardless of the reasons for the decree, it was still wrong and you can argue with Gov Perry himself if you disagree with his recant.