Mischief Afoot

The Kansas legislature is back in session and there's mischief afoot. A prime example is the bill to allow exemption from immunizations based on the personal belief of a parent that vaccinations for contagious diseases are potentially harmful. Kansas already provides for an exemption based on religious beliefs, but taking the step towards nullification of the law is crazy. Sure, there are other "crazy" states, 20 in all, that have a personal belief exemption- so Kansas joining them would not swell their ranks. If this bill is passed into law, we might as well throw out legitimate science and ignore sound medical advice. Be prepared for sob stories about deceased babies who contracted a fatal infection from a playmate.