tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post185399378668505223..comments2024-01-28T22:16:50.852-06:00Comments on Mr. Dilettante’s Neighborhood: Bachmann's OverreachMr. Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13920907647566015611noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post-817672516297345862011-09-16T14:43:09.005-05:002011-09-16T14:43:09.005-05:00Anything that is required by government deserves a...<i>Anything that is required by government deserves a great deal of scrutiny. Maybe there's a slam dunk case to be made for vaccination. But it's also worth considering that we entrust the government with a great deal, often with little examination. The argument could be made, makes itself even, that this has led us into a terrible mess.</i><br /><br />Right. I agree, WBP. There are two issues at play here. Bachmann was on very solid ground when she criticized Perry's approach during the debate. It's her post-debate performance that I'm concerned about here. She started walking it back yesterday, but it's a bell that's going to be well-nigh impossible to unring.Mr. Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920907647566015611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post-82326169662261393042011-09-16T14:31:04.389-05:002011-09-16T14:31:04.389-05:00Personally I'm a little uncomfortable with jus...Personally I'm a little uncomfortable with just how roundly she's been criticized over this (I'm speaking particularly to the 'vaccine mandate' angle.) <br /><br />Anything that is required by government deserves a great deal of scrutiny. Maybe there's a slam dunk case to be made for vaccination. But it's also worth considering that we entrust the government with a great deal, often with little examination. The argument could be made, makes itself even, that this has led us into a terrible mess. <br /><br />As it stands today, many people have zero problem with the government mandating seat belts, the purchase of health care, permission to marry, etc... I don't think that's the government's business. Is vaccination the government's business? Perhaps it is, but it sure as hell isn't kooky to question the premise.W.B. Picklesworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03187309512838841997noreply@blogger.com