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Truth Vaccine
Author: Raine    Date: 09/15/2011 12:55:59

Today I would like to take a look at this Perry/Bachmann HPV vaccination issue.

I don't have a problem with the vaccinations, to be honest... Rick Perry, however, only required it for females in his state. What is not reported is that it was overturned by the Texas legislature, AFTER he recieved a lot of money. But let's get back to that female thing... The CDC has stated it recommends it for males as well:
HPV vaccines prevent serious health problems, such as cervical cancer and other, less common cancers, which are caused by HPV (human papillomavirus). In addition to cancer, HPV can also cause other health problems, such as genital warts. HPV is a common virus that is easily spread by skin-to-skin contact during sexual activity with another person. It is possible to have HPV without knowing it, so it is possible to unknowingly spread HPV to another person. Safe, effective vaccines are available to protect females and males against some of the most common types of HPV and the health problems that the virus can cause.
So why not males? Are only girls sexually active? Are they the only ones responsible for sexual activity?

My biggest issue with what Rick Perry did is that he usurped the legislative channels in his state and signed an executive order requiring girls to get vaccinated. It was WHY he did it. Craig Crawford makes the point very well:
Merck & Co gave Perry $23,500 in direct contributions and much more laundered to his campaign coffers through its $500,000 donated to the Republican Governor's Association that he chaired, Bloomberg reports. (Ponzi scheme?)

While the Perry camp tries to change the subject by taking advantage of Michelle Bachmann's idiotic and unproven claim that the vaccine to prevent cervical cancer causes mental retardation, the real issue remains: Did he circumvent his state legislature and mandate a vaccine because its maker politically supports him and hired his former chief of staff as a lobbyist?
This is the real story here. It's one that Michelle Bachmann failed to highlight the other night. Instead, Bachmann worried about 'choice'. She wants choice when it comes to the vaccinations -- but for nothing else when it comes to a woman's reproductive health. Ironic. Instead she takes the word of some unknown supporter and repeats as truth: It causes mental retardation. When asked about it, she claimed she was just reporting what she was told.

All of this just shows to me how badly these people claim to represent themselves and others. The nuance and the understanding of what the real political implications are just not there. This is indeed a story of money and choice -- and how corrupted they are. If Michelle Bachmann can't make a case and carry through to it completion, how can anyone expect her to be President? She can't-- you can not be for choice and anti-choice at the same time. One needs to make a stand, and she did not. Instead she muddied her case up and further de-legitimized herself.

If Rick Perry is offended that he was accused of only taking $5,000 dollars (it was a far higher number, as explained above) from a drug manufacturer and then forcing vaccinations on young women -- and is still considered presidential material -- what do you think he will do as President? Rick Perry took a stand -- and is proud of his decision. He can be bought and sold, to hell with governance and the rule of law-- even if it is Texas. It's not what he did, it was HOW he went about doing it.

They all have talked with so much vitriol and hyperbole that they really can't talk themselves out of what they stand for -- if they stand for anything at all. They are avoiding the biggest issue here -- money and choice in politics. It only matters when it benefits their desire to win. That isn't standing for anything at all. that is pure pandering for power. Maybe we need a vaccination for truth.

and

Raine
 

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Comment by Mondobubba on 09/15/2011 13:10:00
Nicely said, Raine. Thanks for it.


In other news, Dakota Meyers will receive his Medal of Honor at the White House today. I heard a report about this on the NPR mosheen as well. Mr. Myers says he is being honored for the worst day of his life. Think about that.

Comment by Raine on 09/15/2011 13:13:20
Thanks Mondo.

In other news, I await Mala to chime in.... I love this story! This comment has me LOL:
The girl can't help it. Any way you want it, Michele Salahi just needed some lovin', touchin' and squeezin' and Neal Schon welcomed her faithfully with open arms. The wheel in the sky keeps turning and someday they will be captured dead or alive but until then they will keep on runnin' their separate ways down that Dixie highway to infinity. They can lay it down stone in love but some day the passion will escape and they will go their separate ways. That's what happens when you love a woman. That's what happens when you love a woman. It's just evolution. Ask the lonely like Tareq who will say "Who's crying now?"


Comment by wickedpam on 09/15/2011 13:13:59
Morning

Comment by Mondobubba on 09/15/2011 13:17:42
Quote by Raine:
Thanks Mondo.

In other news, I await Mala to chime in.... I love this story! This comment has me LOL:
The girl can't help it. Any way you want it, Michele Salahi just needed some lovin', touchin' and squeezin' and Neal Schon welcomed her faithfully with open arms. The wheel in the sky keeps turning and someday they will be captured dead or alive but until then they will keep on runnin' their separate ways down that Dixie highway to infinity. They can lay it down stone in love but some day the passion will escape and they will go their separate ways. That's what happens when you love a woman. That's what happens when you love a woman. It's just evolution. Ask the lonely like Tareq who will say "Who's crying now?"





Comment by wickedpam on 09/15/2011 13:24:40
Quote by Raine:
Thanks Mondo.

In other news, I await Mala to chime in.... I love this story! This comment has me LOL:
The girl can't help it. Any way you want it, Michele Salahi just needed some lovin', touchin' and squeezin' and Neal Schon welcomed her faithfully with open arms. The wheel in the sky keeps turning and someday they will be captured dead or alive but until then they will keep on runnin' their separate ways down that Dixie highway to infinity. They can lay it down stone in love but some day the passion will escape and they will go their separate ways. That's what happens when you love a woman. It's



I love that VA has its own soap opera XD

Part of me thinks its all a stunt cause they want to drum up press of either some auction thats happening Sunday online and onsite if anyone is interested in bidding or the supposed "re-opening" of the winery. I have to wonder how you can have a winery without the equipment you are auctioning off?

Comment by TriSec on 09/15/2011 13:26:29
Comrades.


Comment by Mondobubba on 09/15/2011 13:28:05
I am so glad I have insurance again. I can get back on my meds. That will go a long way to dealing with the yips I've been having.

Comment by Mondobubba on 09/15/2011 13:37:19
Today's ear worm: The guitar break from "Folsom Prison Blues."

Comment by Raine on 09/15/2011 13:40:33
It doesn't take a lot to be informed.

Maybe for Michelle it does...


Comment by TriSec on 09/15/2011 13:47:10
*sigh*

TriSec is not motivated this morn.



Comment by Scoopster on 09/15/2011 13:52:46
Mornin' all.. Only a few more hours of financial purgatory remain. Woo!

Comment by Scoopster on 09/15/2011 13:54:38
Quote by Raine:
Thanks Mondo.

In other news, I await Mala to chime in.... I love this story! This comment has me LOL:
The girl can't help it. Any way you want it, Michele Salahi just needed some lovin', touchin' and squeezin' and Neal Schon welcomed her faithfully with open arms. The wheel in the sky keeps turning and someday they will be captured dead or alive but until then they will keep on runnin' their separate ways down that Dixie highway to infinity. They can lay it down stone in love but some day the passion will escape and they will go their separate ways. That's what happens when you love a woman. It's just evolution. Ask the lonely like Tareq who will say "Who's crying now?"

I just hope Tareq doesn't replace Michaele with Steve Augery..

Comment by Raine on 09/15/2011 13:56:53
Quote by Mondobubba:
Nicely said, Raine. Thanks for it.


In other news, Dakota Meyers will receive his Medal of Honor at the White House today. I heard a report about this on the NPR mosheen as well. Mr. Myers says he is being honored for the worst day of his life. Think about that.
It's amazing.

Did you read this story?




Comment by TriSec on 09/15/2011 14:11:31
Idle thought...

What have we got today, the third Obama MOH ceremony at the White House? How many of them did Bush award?

I think I'll just wait here for the right to start crowing that Obama is handing them out like candy, simultaneously cheapening the award and trying to curry favor with the military.



Comment by Scoopster on 09/15/2011 14:34:22
UGH this work day's starting off crappy... I need a infusion of cute & silly!

http://s2.b3ta.com/host/creative/60116/1236270070/cutie.gif


Comment by Raine on 09/15/2011 14:38:28


Comment by Scoopster on 09/15/2011 14:41:19
Comment by Raine on 09/15/2011 14:44:48
OMG.

Wow.

Comment by Raine on 09/15/2011 14:46:07
I would like to hear his source for the FastTrack loan.

Comment by Mondobubba on 09/15/2011 14:46:15
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Nicely said, Raine. Thanks for it.


In other news, Dakota Meyers will receive his Medal of Honor at the White House today. I heard a report about this on the NPR mosheen as well. Mr. Myers says he is being honored for the worst day of his life. Think about that.
It's amazing.

Did you read this story?





I had not see it. NPR mentioned it.

Comment by wickedpam on 09/15/2011 14:47:00
Quote by Raine:
I would like to hear his source for the FastTrack loan.



I think the 2 week thing is the new talking point - I saw someone post that on FB in an InsideNova thread

Comment by Mondobubba on 09/15/2011 14:47:37
Quote by TriSec:
Idle thought...

What have we got today, the third Obama MOH ceremony at the White House? How many of them did Bush award?

I think I'll just wait here for the right to start crowing that Obama is handing them out like candy, simultaneously cheapening the award and trying to curry favor with the military.




There have been a total of 10 given out for gallentry in Iraq and Afganistan. What you need to remember is the three that Obama has given out have to been to people who are alive.

Comment by Raine on 09/15/2011 14:48:19
Bottom line -- there are at least 2 instances of cheering death at GOP debates.

As far as this listener listening to Cornell West this morning... Imma gonna have to look into that.

Comment by Raine on 09/15/2011 14:51:13
Yeah -- Cornell, not so much for this morning.

Was he on TV somewhere? I checked that as well -- not so much.

Comment by Scoopster on 09/15/2011 15:13:40
Comment by Raine on 09/15/2011 15:22:44
Interesting, we have 'spectrum' energy efficient Light bulbs. They resemble sunlight. I works for me.

They do however take a little while to warm up.

If they are replacing them with LED that works for me as well.




Comment by trojanrabbit on 09/15/2011 15:48:08
Quote by Raine:
Interesting, we have 'spectrum' energy efficient Light bulbs. They resemble sunlight. I works for me.

They do however take a little while to warm up.

If they are replacing them with LED that works for me as well.




The more LEDs the better for me.

Comment by livingonli on 09/15/2011 16:19:21
Good day folks. It's easy to sleep all morning when kittie is sleeping with you in the bed.

Comment by trojanrabbit on 09/15/2011 16:26:41
Quote by livingonli:
Good day folks. It's easy to sleep all morning when kittie is sleeping with you in the bed.


Yes, much better for them to be in bed than sprawled in the hallway so you trip on them in the dark on the way to the bathroom.

Comment by Mondobubba on 09/15/2011 16:35:14
Quote by trojanrabbit:
Quote by livingonli:
Good day folks. It's easy to sleep all morning when kittie is sleeping with you in the bed.


Yes, much better for them to be in bed than sprawled in the hallway so you trip on them in the dark on the way to the bathroom.



Awwww they love you so much they want you to fall painfully on the floor so they can easily lick your face!

Comment by Mondobubba on 09/15/2011 16:50:15
Why Roger Ebert Doesn't Fear Death.

I totally dig this man!

Comment by Scoopster on 09/15/2011 17:08:27
UGH.. this day just keeps getting worse. Had another account cancel after-the-fact.

As far as I can tell we're definitely in a depression folks.

Comment by TriSec on 09/15/2011 17:15:37
Catching up on last week's "Cheater and the Rude" podcast.

Mr. Rude said something that made my heart stop and cause significant brain damage.

Romney-Perry 2012.



Comment by Will in Chicago on 09/15/2011 17:23:19
Hello, bloggers!

I hope that everyone is doing well. I am busy at home, waiting to hear back from Monday's interview. In the mean time, here is a story on Social Security and the President from Sam Stein at the Huffington Post:

Obama Won't Include Social Security Reform In Recommendations To Super Committee

WASHINGTON -- Jilted by Republican leadership during the deficit-reduction talks that accompanied the debt ceiling debate, the Obama administration is now pulling back an offer to put Social Security reform on the negotiating table.

The president will not include changes to that program in the series of deficit reduction measures that he will offer to the congressional super committee next Monday, administration officials confirm.

During talks with House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) this past summer, President Barack Obama had discussed changing the way that Social Security benefits were paid so that a lower level of benefits were paid over time. Boehner walked away from that deal, which was part of a much broader package, because of concern over a corresponding tax increase. Now, Obama is putting off support for that idea of changing the inflation formula of Social Security to chained consumer price index (CPI).

“The president’s recommendation for deficit reduction will not include any changes to Social Security because, as the president has consistently said, he does not believe that Social Security is a driver of our near and medium term deficits," said White House spokeswoman Amy Brundage. "He believes that both parties need to work together on a parallel track to strengthen Social Security for future generations rather than taking a piecemeal approach as part of a deficit reduction plan.”

"There will be no Social Security in the recommendations," Brundage added.


Comment by wickedpam on 09/15/2011 17:26:59
Quote by TriSec:
Catching up on last week's "Cheater and the Rude" podcast.

Mr. Rude said something that made my heart stop and cause significant brain damage.

Romney-Perry 2012.




how will tell them apart? I swear the side by side at the last "debate" I couldn't tell who was who

Comment by Will in Chicago on 09/15/2011 17:30:02
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by TriSec:
Catching up on last week's "Cheater and the Rude" podcast.

Mr. Rude said something that made my heart stop and cause significant brain damage.

Romney-Perry 2012.




how will tell them apart? I swear the side by side at the last "debate" I couldn't tell who was who



They do seem to be trying to make themselves look as much as Ronald Reagan without going to plastic surgeons. Maybe just listen to the voices.

I am not sure that Romney would be acceptable to the Republican base as a VP candidate. There is the issue of Romneycare as well as his being a Mormon.

Comment by Mondobubba on 09/15/2011 17:46:43
Wow! Sirota's article about "education reform" is spot on! I still have a ton of issues with his LODS, but I am in total agreement with him on this issue.

Comment by Scoopster on 09/15/2011 18:00:51
Comment by Raine on 09/15/2011 18:16:28
Romeny would pander to Meth addicts in order to get a vote. Today he is looking for that ever elusive Cheney Vote:

"And I listened to him speak and said whether you agree or disagree with him, this a man of wisdom and judgment, and he could have been president of the United States," he said, adding, "That's the kind of person I'd like to have -- a person of wisdom and judgment."

At the same time, Romney did not rule out picking a "tea party person" for the VP slot.

Romney has also called Cheney's 2009 criticism of President Barack Obama's national security policy "direct, well-reasoned, and convincing."

While the former vice president didn't endorse Romney in 2008, his daughter, Liz, did join the candidate's campaign.


Comment by TriSec on 09/15/2011 18:24:49
CQD/MGY...CQD/MGY...CQD/MGY...

come quickly old man, engine room is filling up to the boilers.

position 42.5184N, 71.2478W

CQD/MGY...CQD/MGY...CQD/MGY...



[should I be alarmed? Company has just sent out an email that we are having a "yard sale" to unload some stuff from the old office. Cash or check only. Ordinarily, I suppose it could be a neat little thing, but coming on the tails of layoffs and premium hikes, this has a certain air of desperation about it.]

Oh, and bonus points...but the reference should be easy.




Comment by wickedpam on 09/15/2011 18:38:40
Caller on Thom - If Paul is a liberatrian and they say pay your own way - why is he asking for politican donations? - Good Point.

Comment by Raine on 09/15/2011 18:56:32
Quote by wickedpam:
Caller on Thom - If Paul is a liberatrian and they say pay your own way - why is he asking for politican donations? - Good Point.
oo I missed that, but yes, there is a point to be made.


Comment by Raine on 09/15/2011 18:58:52
Comment by livingonli on 09/15/2011 19:01:27
Quote by Raine:
Lizz was on Countdown last night

She was great!

I watched it. Good to see her making the TV rounds since it seems like she only does time on Ed's show.

Comment by Scoopster on 09/15/2011 19:29:20
Comment by wickedpam on 09/15/2011 19:31:53
Okay, here's a random thought that plagues me when I pass large empty buildings.

I want to manufacture something. I want to open a factory that makes some fab. American made with American products ite. Thing is I have no clue what that is

Comment by Scoopster on 09/15/2011 19:36:07
“Job creators in America are essentially on strike,” Mr. Boehner said, according to excerpts released by the Speaker’s office. “The problem is not confusion about the policies. The problem is the policies.”




Comment by Raine on 09/15/2011 19:38:01
Quote by wickedpam:
Okay, here's a random thought that plagues me when I pass large empty buildings.

I want to manufacture something. I want to open a factory that makes some fab. American made with American products ite. Thing is I have no clue what that is
could you expand on this thought?




Comment by Raine on 09/15/2011 19:41:08
Quote by Scoopster:
“Job creators in America are essentially on strike,” Mr. Boehner said, according to excerpts released by the Speaker’s office. “The problem is not confusion about the policies. The problem is the policies.”


Randi was talking about this.I was floored.

JOB CREATORS are on strike?? REALLY

REALLY?

This was his rebuttal to the POTUS' Speech, and this is what he came up with.

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