In the "what other things can government schools do to your kids" department, Rick Perry, the governor of Texas, has ordered that all girls attending Texas "public" schools be shot with HPV (human papaillomavirus vaccine).

Here is a quote from the AP Story:

'Perry, a conservative Christian who opposes abortion and stem-cell research using embryonic cells, counts on the religious right for his political base. But he has said the cervical cancer vaccine is no different from the one that protects children against polio.

“The HPV vaccine provides us with an incredible opportunity to effectively target and prevent cervical cancer,” Perry said.'