Author Topic: Is this how they do things in Texas? (Read 1395 times)

Skuzzy · « **Reply #60 on:** February 05, 2007, 03:47:10 PM »

Are you ok with 90% voter turnout if 80% of them have no idea who they really are voting for? Not saying this is the case, but it might explain a lot of things.

I like a good debate, but boards like this one are replete with people who 'nab and grab' anything they can to support thier point. I think if you looked hard enough you would be able to find support for anything you like.

This is not good for debate or knowledge gathering. Quite the opposite I am afraid. You wil never be able to find out what a politician really intends if your only sources are the media and the WEB.

Vulcan · « **Reply #61 on:** February 05, 2007, 04:04:08 PM »

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Originally posted by WhiteHawk
no, are you for forcing injections on women?

and I'll tell you which they'll choose. Even with a deathly fair of needles my wife would take the injection. Have you seen the equipment used to take a pap smear whitehawk?

WhiteHawk · « **Reply #62 on:** February 05, 2007, 05:11:28 PM »

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Originally posted by Vulcan
and I'll tell you which they'll choose. Even with a deathly fair of needles my wife would take the injection. Have you seen the equipment used to take a pap smear whitehawk?

No, my wife gets one yearly though and have yet to hear a complaint. She does it from her own FREEWILL and pays the 10% that the insurance doesnt cover/ She is not forced to do this. Now,if your wife is in the high risk group and prefers a 'blanket' 'carte blanche' protection, then she may well CHOOSE to take the injection. Key word, CHOOSE. You said it, I just cleared it up.

Shuffler · « **Reply #63 on:** February 05, 2007, 06:33:07 PM »

Perry is a liar. Check his stand on the border before and right after the election.

As for the girls in question, who is going to pay for this. I have heard on the news of costs exceeding $1000.00 USD each.

Maverick · « **Reply #64 on:** February 05, 2007, 07:57:44 PM »

Texas allows parents to opt out of inoculations by filing an affidavit objecting to the vaccine on religious or philosophical reasons.

If all you have to do is fill out an afidavit to avoid having the kid stuck how is it mandatory?

You have more strenuous obligations regarding education of the child than this injection. Just curious why you are so "the sky is falling" over this. If this injection is objectionable, how about the others that are required by the state before the child enters school? Are they bad since they are required as well?

Sixpence · « **Reply #65 on:** February 05, 2007, 08:18:09 PM »

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Originally posted by Maverick
Texas allows parents to opt out of inoculations by filing an affidavit objecting to the vaccine on religious or philosophical reasons.

If all you have to do is fill out an afidavit to avoid having the kid stuck how is it mandatory?

You have more strenuous obligations regarding education of the child than this injection. Just curious why you are so "the sky is falling" over this. If this injection is objectionable, how about the others that are required by the state before the child enters school? Are they bad since they are required as well?

The point went right by you

Maverick · « **Reply #66 on:** February 05, 2007, 10:26:28 PM »

Sixpence,

There was more than one point involved in the injection controversy here. Pun intended. ( I figured I'd better tell you it was a pun in case you thought every reply was about your posts even though this one was.) I was replying to one of the more "strenuous" objections both in this thread and also in the news, not all of the objections.

Sixpence · « **Reply #67 on:** February 05, 2007, 11:54:25 PM »

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Originally posted by Maverick
Sixpence,

There was more than one point involved in the injection controversy here. Pun intended. ( I figured I'd better tell you it was a pun in case you thought every reply was about your posts even though this one was.) I was replying to one of the more "strenuous" objections both in this thread and also in the news, not all of the objections.

ok, were I started the thread I thought it was me. My bad.

It's been disgusting, watching legislators take money from companies and draw up legislation and propose it. Never in my wildest imagination would I see a governor take a bribe and issue an executive order.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #68 on:** February 06, 2007, 12:18:24 AM »

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Originally posted by Sixpence
ok, were I started the thread I thought it was me. My bad.

It's been disgusting, watching legislators take money from companies and draw up legislation and propose it. Never in my wildest imagination would I see a governor take a bribe and issue an executive order.

Well, this begs the question Six, if this happened in, say, oh...Iowa, would you have still been so vocal about it? This seems more of a grudge against Texas, for whatever reason.

lazs2 · « **Reply #69 on:** February 06, 2007, 08:51:17 AM »

skuzzy... I believe that it should be difficult to vote. I agree (if that is what you are saying) that most people shouldn't vote since they don't know squat about what the issue is.

now... debate and info gathering... What would you suggest? Like you, I write to politicians... I get a form letter with a carefully worded position on it.

I have yet to see then say anything in said position that contradicts what their overall voting record is or... that is far from the legitimate sources that are linked here. I have also seen minds changed here... I have seen debates where it was simply a contest of skills and no ones thinking was changed.. like mental tennis.

As for the law in question... at the very least (if you accept the schools intrusion into your life) at the very least, the thing is backward. the way it should read is that if you want your child to get the free shots then you should have to return a permission slip granting permission.

When did that all change?

lazs