Reply #12: Not all bad [View All]

[alwynsw]

Immunizations are required for all pre-, primary, and secondary school students. This seems mean-spirited, but then, don't most laws that tend to force us to do things we'd rather not do? In Jefferson County (Louisville), Kentucky, the County Attorney is having ALL parents of truant kids cited or arrested, regardless of status.

I guess I'm more a blue dog than I like to admit, but I get up in arms (pun intended) when new firearms legislation is discussed or passed. (If you don't see the similarities, email me.)

It boils down to a simple idea: enforce the laws on the books before passing additional legislation to enforce those laws. I'll wager that a few days in the pokey because your kid(s) are not in school either because of truancy or suspension because of lack of proper immunizations would fix most of this without the proposed Medicaid block. Those laws are already on the books. How about charging those who refuse to immunize their kids, barring religious prohibition or medical contraindication, with neglect or abuse?

It's a fine line for any governing body to walk when passing ANY law or ordinance. Being humans both in and out of office, legislators will ALWAYS annoy some on BOTH sides of the aisle with ANY legislation.

Should grants and entitlements be tied to obeying the laws that are currently on the books? I have no problem with that.

Now argue with this incoherent rambling if you like.