Thursday, September 17, 2009

Land of the Free

Young girls need not apply for entrance into the U.S. unless they are willing to risk their health. That's the message being sent by the case of a 17 year old British immigrant who refused to take the controversial HPV vaccine, Gardasil, which has been linked to nearly 50 deaths and more than 1,000 "serious" or "life threatening" adverse effects. The girl involved in this case has pledged to remain a virgin until marriage and doesn't want to take the potentially dangerous drug. For the sake of accuracy, might the Statue of Liberty be redone so that she holds a syringe in her "welcoming" hand?

[9/17]