You can.

Posted By: clhmt on 2007-02-04
In Reply to: So then why take any drugs at all? Or why not let's just decide which - are ok based on our "morals" and predjudices

Just because a Doc writes a prescription doesn't mean you have to take it. You always have the final choice.

That is, unless, the government demands it. THAT's the objection.

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New cervical cancer injection mandatory in Texas next year - Lynda
- My doctor said NO WAY - NM
  - Your doctor says this, but you are the parent - Jackie
    - What makes you think she will? - NM
      - You answered your own post by questioning me - Jackie
        read again - NM
        No, you misconstrued what I said, I said - Jackie
- It is important to note, however, that the majority of high-risk HPV infections go away on .. - Much more info need.
- This is disgusting. - clhmt
  - Is this for 1 month? Just January 2007? - nm
    - no, not just for Jan 2007, commences then - possibly a forever thing for young girls?...sm
- this should be challenged in court - sm
  - You know what? You're right ... but remember - this - sm
  - Gardasil - typingforpennies
  - I agree! what are ramifications 20 years from now?? - remember the thalidomide babies?...sm
    - VOILA! MERCK is benefiting from this!!! SM! - remember the thalidomide babies...sm
      - And your point would be?? - Jackie
        points are - it's all about.........sm - what the points are................sm
        It matters none if I like or not, they are here - Jackie
        If you exercised your right to vote and wrote to your congressmen/women, - it would "matter" to you.
        I have no qualms about this, others perhaps - Jackie
        In reply to your post where you stated, and I quote: (sm) - giddy pc guru
        Have you read Kevin Trudeau's book? - IMO
        I have. See him on infomercials in the middle of the morning trying to sell is nonsense... - robs from the poor and uneducated
        trudeau is a scam artist - Romey
        Don't even have to click the link... - IMO
        So, because I have his book I am uneducated? - IMO
        That wasn't implied. One would think that with all the dictations you have - years of experience speaks volumes.
        I have no doubt that some drugs are worthwhile - IMO
        A double duh here - Jackie
        no granddaughters or great granddaughters? - curious......................no msg
        A decision on this would not be left - Jackie
        thanks for answering........sm - curious......................small msg
        To answer your question - Jackie
        and thanks again for answering...sm - curious......................small msg
        Oral cavity a real word factory - laughing acadamy
        Say what? - Sue
        little girls being used as guineapigs for them sux.. - remember the thalidomide babies...sm
        Well, lets see, I was born in - Jackie
        not OP - but more on Rick Perry...S/M - Rick Perry info..............
        oops - bad link - here's the correct link ....S/M - Rick Perry info..............
        point also-Gov Perry is lobbyist for MERCK....sm - remember the thalidomide babies...sm
- Anything you think you can avoid by home schooling, not getting birth control, etc - Sylvia
- Why do women always seem... - mteagle
  - not just women - black men were used in 1950s-60s.. - remember the thalidomide babies?...sm
    - I guess that got past me but what does going to private - Lula
      - private school answer.........sm - remember the thalidomide babies?...sm
        Oh, sweat wiped from my brow, because - Lula
        Lula - I would hope that most people...sm - remember the thalidomide babies?...sm
        My goodness, I am so past worrying - Lula
    - here's one link to the story....1940s.... - remember the thalidomide babies?...sm
      - oops - it was 1932......sm - remember the thalidomide babies?...sm
- And for me, I have moral objections to having my daughter take this....sm - Not going to allow it to my child.
  - cervical cancer injection. - typingforpennies
  - I do not live in Texas but after reading your post, let me say - Lynda
    - Cancer injection - typingforpennies
    - Agree with you - PAMT~MDM
    - Just an addendum to the above post (sm) - libby
      - Ok, well how would you feel if you made... - sm
        But doesn't the FDA extensively test drugs before marketing? nm - Did your baby get vaccinated?
        If you consider SIX MONTHS "extensive testing time" - sm
        Yes, but approximately 26 drugs were recalled in - 2006 alone. FRIGHTENING STATS!
        So then why take any drugs at all? Or why not let's just decide which - are ok based on our "morals" and predjudices
        You can. - clhmt
        I so agree!!!.......................nm - thanks for posting that!!!
    - Very well said. (sm) - and totally agree
    - I agree. We are considering our daughter's lives here.... - NM
  - I agreed with you until I started thinking about it.... - SM
    - and at the risk of sounding ignorant - remember the thalidomide babies...sm
    - That's the part that would scare me (sm) - Txmt
      - what about grandchildren?....great grandkids?..nm - remember the thalidomide babies...sm
    - On another thread on this board.... - PAMT~MDM
      - No vaccinations for the kids and - Sylvia
        Well, immunizations don't protect against... - sm
        You know, don�t know if anything 100% but - Sylvia
        I am all for vaccines, but not sure about this one - sm - Laura E.
        Tell me a little about your child, please - Sylvia
        Pls excuse all the typos, it's been a long day! -nm - Laura E.
        I am all for being proactive... - PAMT~MDM
- Please provide documenatation; I find that very hard to believe. - giddy pc guru
  - It's named Gardasil. Unless it is government or state funded.....(sm) - giddy pc guru
    - Gov's former chief of staff is a lobbyist for Merck - Just a coincidence
    - Gardasil - super-MT
    - Restrictions you list.. - Lynda
      - Maybe then the government should ban Coca Cola and Pepsi from - purposeless preaching
      - you can give the people the facts, but the decision making process should be left to the people - not to government lawmakers.
        I never said anything about what I have done in my past - Lynda
        Lynda, some people NEVER come to their "senses." - indiviDUALS
        Frankly, my dear if you - Lynda
    - Cost is approximately $300.00 for series. - just more of the same political rhetoric
      - I just read, it's $360................ - nm
  - It was on CNN tonight. - OP's right.
  - New Cancer Shot - typingforpennies
  - See link inside - MT2007
    - The let "PERRY" pay for all it ! - honestly!!!!
  - Link to NY Times article - there are plenty of others - mt47
- New Texas Rule - typingforpennies
  - This is my fear also . . . - Mimi
    - Gardasil - typingforpennies
  - Cancer vaccine - MT99
    - Side effects of chemo - Jan
    - Meant to add - MT99
      - Gardasil - super-MT
        Vaccine - MT99
        Exactly...... - don't forget estrogen replacement...sm
        my TV programs are loaded with ads for men regarding - Lula
        I think his point was that - little boys aren't being made take drugs....sm
        But you and I both know, women - Lula

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