Since I doubt that very many of you have an opportunity [or interest] to read the Baby Center. com website - [a hugh childbirth and parenting website and publisher of at least 2 major magazines for new parents] I have read it off and on for 3 yrs. since the birth of my 1st granddaughter. The HPV vaccine has been a matter of great debate on that web site-the debate has had Nothing to do with Democrat or Republican politics- but with #1.A parents' right to choose for their child what is best. #2. The fear of the unknown and not being able to get enough informed information about the vaccine. #3. That this vaccine might lead to more sexual promiscuity. Because this is the younger generation talking, I have watched this dabate with interest over the last 18 months. I have encouraged my DIL [who is an RN] to get my granddaughter vaccinated- that reamains to be seen] but I do believe that to think of this as a "party politics" thing is wrong. Don't know how many of you are old enough to remember when the polio vaccine came out- but I was a child and there was polio in our town [my 1st and 2nd cousins were both stricken- one lived her whole life on crutches, the other was in an iron lung for 3 yrs and then died] and there was a RAGING debate about whether or not to vaccinate the children-[ my parents had my brother and me vaccinated] Don't lose sight that there is a very vocal group of parents right now that think childhood Autism and ADS are the result of many of the innoculations that are being given infants and toddlers. These medical explorations and advances should be beyond politics.This journey to protect our kids and grandkids reaches far higher plateau. Amy in the Oz