OK, there is one issue that has me upset. It is about the new cervical cancer vaccine called “Gardasil”.
This vaccine prevents cervical cancer by blocking infection from the two strains of human papilloma virus that cause most cervical cancer. The virus is a common sexually transmitted disease. The vaccine also prevents genital warts. It should be given to girls before they become sexually active anywhere from 9 up.
It sounds like a medical breakthrough; another disease prevention tool but alas no my dear friends.
The conservatives in general and conservative parent groups are actually against giving the vaccine to young girls. Now you know what I mean when I say conservatives; yes, overly religious people, as I call them.
They feel the vaccine will encourage girls to be promiscuous; not scared to try sex. This same theory is used against putting young girls on birth control pills; they make having sex safe from pregnancy.
Before I go on, the plan is to vaccinated girls at such an early age that they will not know what the vaccine is for; they don’t have to be told and it is complicated to explain at that age so the argument that the vaccine will cause promiscuity is absurd.
Just yesterday, the governor of Texas, Rick Perry, showed some balls and common sense by signing an ordinance requiring all girls in the state to be vaccinated against this disease. He sidestepped opposition in the state legislature and issued an executive order – what a man; trying to save lives against fierce opposition – imagine.
Now legally, a parent can opt out of the vaccination but if that parent’s daughters come down with the disease in later years, I hope those girls sue the hell out of their parents for their inexcusable ignorance.
This vaccine prevents cervical cancer by blocking infection from the two strains of human papilloma virus that cause most cervical cancer. The virus is a common sexually transmitted disease. The vaccine also prevents genital warts. It should be given to girls before they become sexually active anywhere from 9 up.
It sounds like a medical breakthrough; another disease prevention tool but alas no my dear friends.
The conservatives in general and conservative parent groups are actually against giving the vaccine to young girls. Now you know what I mean when I say conservatives; yes, overly religious people, as I call them.
They feel the vaccine will encourage girls to be promiscuous; not scared to try sex. This same theory is used against putting young girls on birth control pills; they make having sex safe from pregnancy.
Before I go on, the plan is to vaccinated girls at such an early age that they will not know what the vaccine is for; they don’t have to be told and it is complicated to explain at that age so the argument that the vaccine will cause promiscuity is absurd.
Just yesterday, the governor of Texas, Rick Perry, showed some balls and common sense by signing an ordinance requiring all girls in the state to be vaccinated against this disease. He sidestepped opposition in the state legislature and issued an executive order – what a man; trying to save lives against fierce opposition – imagine.
Now legally, a parent can opt out of the vaccination but if that parent’s daughters come down with the disease in later years, I hope those girls sue the hell out of their parents for their inexcusable ignorance.
Government intrusion.....Forcing citizens to take the vaccine. What are you thinking???
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