The people who oppose this are simply insane. They’ve completely lost all perspective on reality. Don’t agree? I hope you never have to explain to your daughter that her cancer was just a casualty of the conservative’s war against promiscuous sex. I’m sure she will thank you for it.
A new vaccine that protects against cervical cancer has set up a clash between health advocates who want to use the shots aggressively to prevent thousands of malignancies and social conservatives who say immunizing teen-agers could encourage sexual activity.
I was thinking….you know, it’s rarely GIRLS who initiate sex. It’s always the boys pushing and wheedling and charming and, well, outright begging. Maybe if they’d develop a vaccine to keep those male hormones from raging, or something that would render the offending organ useless…that would be more acceptable to these anti-vaccine/might cause wanton sex people. Certainly would be MORE EFFECTIVE.
They should put the vaccine in our water.
Along with Cialis/Viagra. Just in case.
Since it’s caused by a virus, perhaps they should rename Cervical Cancer to something else. Then it wouldn’t be such a big deal, and only the really horny would feel compelled to get the vaccine.
I am shocked that this is even an issue! How dare they infringe on our freedoms! Who are they to judge what we believe to be moral or not?! If my daughter makes a mistake in her teens or even adult hood by getting involved when she shouldn’t; should she pay with her life?!! For the idiots the answer is NO!! Maybe we should not allow viagra to be marketed because that sends a message of sexual evils. If you can’t get it up then God wanted it that way. Doesn’t that sound ignorant and uninformed?
Uncle Dave,
Your headline is misleading. Governor Perry’s action requires the administration of the vaccine (according to chron.com) for entry into public schools. The use of the vaccine by the public has already been “OK’ed” by the FDA. Requiring the use of this vaccine that targets a pathogen that typically and usually is transmitted by sexual contact is quite different than requiring vaccines that prevent disease (e.g. whooping cough) that can be spread in social situations without direct physical contact or by casual physical contact.
Please get your facts right in your posting.