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Carla's civic duty

Doug Kerr

Doug Kerr

Well-known member
I just wanted to brag a little on Carla's latest work to further the working of our democratic system of government. She has become a sworn deputy voter registrar for Parker County, Texas. She is at the moment at the Wild West Fest at the nearby town of Springtown, Texas (at the northern edge of the county).

Both major political parties operate booths at the event, with deputy voter registrars to register voters and encourage voting. These booths are expected to not make overt promotion of their respective parties' candidates. But both see this as an opportunity to have a beneficial "presence" in the community.

I won't mention which party's booth Carla works out of. Suffice it to say its the one whose adherents' e-mail broadcasts follow modern conservative style guidelines regarding typeface, font size, color, and layout.

We may have some pix of the event when she returns- she has her trusty Canon Powershot SX110 IS with her.

Best regards,

Doug
 
Asher Kelman

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Well, Doug,

Carla is, as always a classy lady! You always were a lucky fellow! Good to know that even at the grass roots level, democracy is assured in Texas! I wonder what folks of both sides say about the high level of poverty in that state?

Off Topic: I must admit, I take my hat of to Governor Perry for promoting the immunization of girls against human papilloma virus, spread by anything from sharing a coca cola or a kiss or more! What folk don't realize is that all boys should be immunized too as the virus not only causes cancer of the uterine cervix in women, but also cancer of the throat in men and women. The latter is a horrible disease and so easily prevented in a great number of people! Just for that, I'd vote for him and I'm a democrat!


Asher
 
Doug Kerr

Doug Kerr

Well-known member
Hi, Asher,

Asher Kelman said:
I must admit, I take my hat of to Governor Perry for promoting the immunization of girls against human papilloma virus, spread by anything from sharing a coca cola or a kiss or more!
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I have been led to believe that transmission by other than "sexual activity" is rather rare.

I agree, it was probably a good move from a public health standpoint.

JR stands by his decision to do it, but says that the way he enacted it was perhaps not right. (Actually, I think as Governor he had every right to enact it by executive order. But he has to balance appeasement of various camps now.)

What is curious is how it flies in the face of his outlook on related issues. JR for example opposes training in schools regarding, for example, the use of condoms to guard against sexually-transmitted disease, arguing that if young people were to strictly abstain from sexual activity that is all that we need; that teaching about the use of condoms as a preventative would seem to "condone" sexual contact among school age citizens. [I find that notion very silly, and I certainly don't agree with it.]

I will for the moment adopt the view that the risk of transmission of HPV is primarily via sexual contact.​

Then why does the administration of anti-HPV vaccine not equally "condone" such sexual activity?

Still, the whole kerfuffle has given Michelle Bachmann another opportunity to report in for calibration.

Best regards,

Doug
 
Doug Kerr

Doug Kerr

Well-known member
Here we see the other members of the voter registration team Carla served on:

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Carla C. Kerr: Voter registration in Parker County, Texas​
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As you can see, their booth was at the edge of the event grounds.

Although this booth was sponsored by a certain major political party (and was indicated as such), no political promotion took place there; such would have been not only inappropriate but illegal.

Another voter registration booth, sponsored by another major political party, was in operation nearby.

Best regards,

Doug
 
Asher Kelman

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Doug Kerr said:
Hi, Asher,



I have been led to believe that transmission by other than "sexual activity" is rather rare.

I agree, it was probably a good move from a public health standpoint.

JR stands by his decision to do it, but says that the way he enacted it was perhaps not right. (Actually, I think as Governor he had every right to enact it by executive order. But he has to balance appeasement of various camps now.)

What is curious is how it flies in the face of his outlook on related issues. JR for example opposes training in schools regarding, for example, the use of condoms to guard against sexually-transmitted disease, arguing that if young people were to strictly abstain from sexual activity that is all that we need; that teaching about the use of condoms as a preventative would seem to "condone" sexual contact among school age citizens. [I find that notion very silly, and I certainly don't agree with it.]

I will for the moment adopt the view that the risk of transmission of HPV is primarily via sexual contact.​

Then why does the administration of anti-HPV vaccine not equally "condone" such sexual activity?

Still, the whole kerfuffle has given Michelle Bachmann another opportunity to report in for calibration.

Best regards,

Doug
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Today, aids in Africa is spread to woman via regular intercourse. The human papilloma virus will also go where it's sent. It can infect the throat from oral sex. So from then on it's perfectly reasonable to assume that likely as not, that not will be a "normal" mode of transmission once enough folk having got the virus in their throats. As Bill Clinton claimed, (and a lot of of young folk unfortunately believe), oral explorations and excitement are not real acts of sex. That allows people to still claim innocence, mentally and physically; delusional or simply lying, of course! The practical fact of the matter is that the virus is a well-made hardy pathogen and its job is to spread. I have treated so many patients with cervical cancer but many times more with throat cancer. Immunization would likely prevent 200,000 deaths per year from cervical cancer alone, world wide!

A lot of poor folk in Texas, who never have pap smears or and ENT specialist will be protected from fatal cancer!

Asher
 
Doug Kerr

Doug Kerr

Well-known member
Hi, Asher,

Asher Kelman said:
Today, aids in Africa is spread to woman via regular intercourse. The human papilloma virus will also go where it's sent. It can infect the throat from oral sex. So from then on it's perfectly reasonable to assume that likely as not, that not will be a "normal" mode of transmission once enough folk having got the virus in their throats. As Bill Clinton claimed, (and a lot of of young folk unfortunately believe), oral explorations and excitement are not real acts of sex.
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Yes, and I should have been more clear in what I was referring to. I was indeed referring to regular sexual intercourse.
That allows people to still claim innocence, mentally and physically; delusional or simply lying, of course! The practical fact of the matter is that the virus is a well-made hardy pathogen and its job is to spread. I have treated so many patients with cervical cancer but many times more with throat cancer. Immunization would likely prevent 200,000 deaths per year from cervical cancer alone, world wide!
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Thanks so much for that information.

A lot of poor folk in Texas, who never have pap smears or and ENT specialist will be protected from fatal cancer!
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Actually not, as the Texas legislature overturned the Governor's order. Their argument was along the specious "moral/religious" grounds I mentioned before.

Best regards,

Doug
 
Asher Kelman

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Doug Kerr said:
As you can see, their booth was at the edge of the event grounds.

Although this booth was sponsored by a certain major political party (and was indicated as such), no political promotion took place there; such would have been not only inappropriate but illegal.

Another voter registration booth, sponsored by another major political party, was in operation nearby.
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Carla C. Kerr: Voter registration in Parker County, Texas

Here we see the other members of the voter registration team Carla served on​
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Carla and her team as well as the entire volunteer organization in Texas have to be commended for their public spirit. In being neutral in promoting voter registration, democracy is enhanced. I do wonder whether or not buses are provided from poor areas to aid in securing registration from under-served populations, especially when they are known to likely vote democrat.

Asher
 
Doug Kerr

Doug Kerr

Well-known member
Hi, Fahim,

fahim mohammed said:
http://money.cnn.com/2011/09/18/news/economy/poverty_perry_texas/
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Very interesting. Thank for the link.

There is a lot of personal compassion in Texas, but it is not a tenet of the state religion.

Nor a property that candidates for the Republican nomination for President of the United States (from whatever state) dare be caught exhibiting even at unguarded moments.

Sadly, some people seem to feel that compassion and a respect for self reliance are incompatible.

Best regards,

Doug
 
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