COMMENTS

POSTING RULES  |  LOGIN TO COMMENT  |  REGISTER TODAY
  • http://www.changeforrickperry.org louisianapatriette

    I too have had my own experiences with cancer–not myself having it, but people I know and love dearly. My grandmother had breast cancer a few tears ago, and at the same time my baby brother had a cancerous tumor in his stomach (he was only a year old at the time). Praise God, both were successfully treated; my grandmother had a mastectomy and my baby brother’s tumor was removed, leaving a large scar on his belly that he still bears today (today he insists the doctor “shot him”). But I’ve known many people who have suffered cancer and died, and it’s never easy.

    Like you, I don’t agree with Perry’s executive order but I certainly understand his motivation. I also didn’t know you were so young, and it makes me respect this thoughtful article even more. “Let no man despise thy youth.” Our generation will probably be facing many trials in the years to come, but it’s good to know I’m standing side by side with such devoted, intelligent Americans. May the Lord use us and those who have gone before us to secure freedom for OUR children and grandchildren.

  • ntrepid
    • http://wingright.org bnuckols

      and therefore, it has already been decided that the State may decide what they will and won’t do.

      Further, as someone who must advocate for my patients, the insurers often act as though they have all the power in the patient/physician/insurance triad. In fact, it’s really a group of 5: the government and the employer..

      This is a good vaccine, and Australia is already seeing the benefits of routine vaccination. You would think that the insurance co’s would eventually see the benefit of the vaccine, except for the fact that there is often no long-term coverage of any given person by a given company, since the employer is actually the “customer” for the insurance company.

  • irishgirl

    n/t

  • wilgolden

    Cancer came to touch my family’s life as well.

    Our daughter was diagnosed nine years ago. She was two.

    She is doing wonderfully well now, no sign of any problems for over five years, but the four years of her treatment was . . . intense, I guess is the best description.

    Now, I wake up every day with proof that a Merciful God answers prayer. The Doctor’s are unable to explain her survival.

    I understand Rick Perry’s actions. Good men sometimes make mistakes in a good effort.

  • votemout2012

    You would hope that the knives that Michelle Malkin has out for Perry would recede when she understands the other candidates we have to chose from. I have wondered who does this women (who claims to be a conservative ) support? bashes everyone with a chance to win except Romney. Go figure.

  • rickperryreport

    If you want to get deep into the Gardasil and Rick Perry issue, there is a fairly comprehensive FAQ at The Rick Perry Report here:

    Rick Perry and Gardasil (Opens in a new window)

    • constitutional

      I’ve been a loyal viewer of TRPR for a while. Including this in my post.

      • rickperryreport

        Linking to the Rick Perry Report shall bring you months of good luck and fabulous riches (-;

        Seriously, this issue has been a thorn in Perry’s side when it really should not be. He was attempting to do the right thing, and I believe that his intentions were pure. To many pundits, especially Michele Malkin, along with the other Michele Bachmann have really overdone their critiques of Perry on this.

        For the record, I live in Texas and have two daughters around the HPV vaccination age. The executive order was never executed and no one was given the shots under Perry.

        • sharrondeer

          The attacks on Perry for caring about fighting cancer seem to be misguided and, frankly, unChristian. He didn’t implement it in the right way, and that’s a fair criticism to make, but to attack him for trying to do the right thing is mean-spirited, in my opinion.