Mandatory Shots?
As I'm sure many of you have already heard on the news, in Michigan, it may become mandatory for public schooled female girls entering the 6th grade to get a vaccination protecting them against cervical cancer. Is it just me, or is this wrong on so many levels?
I can understand wanting to protect these young girls from such a disease, but shouldn't it be up to the parents (you know, the two people that brought the girl into the world; that buys food, clothes, and provides shelter for her?) to decide if their child should get such a shot? After all, we live in America, the so-called "Land of the Free." Just the thought of not giving a child's parents a say in what vaccinations he or she receives makes me cringe.
Not only does this take away the freedom of Americans, but it also, in a way, promotes underage sex. It's telling these 6th graders that are still mentally and physically developing that they can go out, have sex, and be free of cervical cancer. They may even get the idea that they're invincible and can also dodge getting AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. Is this the kind of message we want to spread to children as young as 10 and 11?
Here's yet another perspective on the issue:
Let's say two parents decide they do not want their daughter to get this shot. If it's mandatory, the only thing the parents can really do is to homeschool their child. If there are a lot of parents that feel like this, there will be more and more children homeschooled which will eventually destroy the public school system. Where will the teachers go after that? They will be no longer needed, so they will all lose their jobs and become unemployed.
I think the easiest way to handle this matter would be to simply give the parents a choice of whether or not they want their child to receive the vaccination. That way, everyone is happy and we will still have our right as Americans to decide what's best for our families.
Of course, this is just my opinion on the issue. I'm sure there are a lot of people that disagree with me. I just wanted to give my two cents on this issue.
I can understand wanting to protect these young girls from such a disease, but shouldn't it be up to the parents (you know, the two people that brought the girl into the world; that buys food, clothes, and provides shelter for her?) to decide if their child should get such a shot? After all, we live in America, the so-called "Land of the Free." Just the thought of not giving a child's parents a say in what vaccinations he or she receives makes me cringe.
Not only does this take away the freedom of Americans, but it also, in a way, promotes underage sex. It's telling these 6th graders that are still mentally and physically developing that they can go out, have sex, and be free of cervical cancer. They may even get the idea that they're invincible and can also dodge getting AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. Is this the kind of message we want to spread to children as young as 10 and 11?
Here's yet another perspective on the issue:
Let's say two parents decide they do not want their daughter to get this shot. If it's mandatory, the only thing the parents can really do is to homeschool their child. If there are a lot of parents that feel like this, there will be more and more children homeschooled which will eventually destroy the public school system. Where will the teachers go after that? They will be no longer needed, so they will all lose their jobs and become unemployed.
I think the easiest way to handle this matter would be to simply give the parents a choice of whether or not they want their child to receive the vaccination. That way, everyone is happy and we will still have our right as Americans to decide what's best for our families.
Of course, this is just my opinion on the issue. I'm sure there are a lot of people that disagree with me. I just wanted to give my two cents on this issue.
Very well written. I totally agree. The parents _should_ have to decide if they want their child vaccinated. Besides, these kids _are_ 10 and 11, it's doubtful that they'd be having sex (unless you're the tramp that lives up the street from me, who is by the way 12 and already lost her virginity...hor3).
greenday1386, March 2nd, 2007 at 09:46:25am