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conservaphobe

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5. Absolutely.

Reply to gollygee (Original post)

Mon Jul 28, 2014, 10:08 AM

Jul 2014

There are some decisions that just shouldn't be left up to the individual.

One reason why we can't achieve much in sensible public policy these days is because of all the people running around resisting government for the sake of resisting government.

Effective public policy trumps one's paranoia about government. Buzzwords like "FREEDOM" and "LIBERTY" sound good on the stump, but are not valid arguments.

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Do you think the government should mandate vaccinations? [View all] gollygee Jul 2014 OP

Yes, unless there is a medical reason not to. Marrah_G Jul 2014 #1

Love to you! gollygee Jul 2014 #2

I should be fine :) Marrah_G Jul 2014 #4

Yes, but with the exception that sometimes TBF Jul 2014 #3

Absolutely. conservaphobe Jul 2014 #5

Yes, required for attendance at public schools. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #6

Should be required for attendance at schools, etc. Sancho Jul 2014 #7

This one's easy. Yes. longship Jul 2014 #8

I am pro-vaccination bigwillq Jul 2014 #9

They should be mandatory with no exceptions. Spider Jerusalem Jul 2014 #10

I think we should encourage people to get their kids vaccinated, davidpdx Jul 2014 #11

No Throd Jul 2014 #12

I'm not in favor of MANDATORY vaccines, hughee99 Jul 2014 #13