Chris Christie: Parents Should Have A 'Choice' In Vaccinating Kids

[RandySF]

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) said Monday that public officials need to strike a "balance" on vaccinations that allows parents "some measure of choice" in immunizing their children.

Christie was asked about a measles outbreak afflicting the western U.S. during a visit to a facility for MedImmune, an American company that manufactures a flu vaccine. The visit was part of the governor's three-day trip to London.

Asked about the outbreak's link to parents who object to the measles vaccine, Christie said that he and his wife chose to vaccinate his four children, according to the New York Times.

“It’s more important what you think as a parent than what you think as a public official," Christie said, as quoted by the Times. "I also understand that parents need to have some measure of choice in things as well. So that’s the balance that the government has to decide.”


http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/chris-christie-parents-choice-vaccinations

[Atman]

1. His fifteen minutes are taking way too long.

Can't we flush this turd already? He has as much chance of becoming president as Mike Huckabee.

[yellowcanine]

2. Christie dog whistles the anti vaxxers.

Pander much, Christy?

[Avalux]

3. Public health should not be left up to idiot parents.

There's a reason WHY vaccinations are mandatory and must continue to be so. But then again, why should I care if a parent chooses to not vaccinate their child, leaving them open to contracting infectious diseases that could kill or disable them? Maybe I shouldn't but I do because kids don't have a choice when their parents throw rational thought out the window.

[oldandhappy]

4. Evidently there is a choice in many places.

And the rest of us are paying for that.

[Cal Carpenter]

5. Has the concept of the public good completely faded from our cultural memory?

[Arugula Latte]

7. That went out with the election of Reagan.

Now it's Me Me MEEEEEE! I'm allowed to steamroll anyone I want, 'cuz I'm the most important person who has ever lived.

[UTUSN]

6. Adding this GIF to the collection of The Shameless:

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[maryellen99]

8. Typical repukes

So now because Pres Obama said to get your kids vaccinated,they are now anti vaxxers.