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MikeWaters · 02-03-2007, 01:02 AM

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont....449bc88c.html

In summary, this vaccine would treat human papilomavirus, which can cause cervical cancer.

I'm disturbed by this on a number of levels:

1) why an executive order, and not the normal process?
2) why make a vaccine for a "lifestyle disease" mandatory?
3) why is it so hard for parents to opt out?

02-03-2007, 01:02 AM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Texas now requires STD vaccine for young girls http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont....449bc88c.html In summary, this vaccine would treat human papilomavirus, which can cause cervical cancer. I'm disturbed by this on a number of levels: 1) why an executive order, and not the normal process? 2) why make a vaccine for a "lifestyle disease" mandatory? 3) why is it so hard for parents to opt out?