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To: Knighty Tin who wrote (115427)	9/2/2008 10:57:58 AM
From: longnshort	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

Don't the Calif schools teach about condoms ? California has the second highest teen pregnancy rate in the nation. One hundred twenty-five pregnancies per 1000 women aged 15-19 occurred in 1997. The national rate is ninety-seven per 1000 women. [22]

To: Knighty Tin who wrote (115427)	9/2/2008 12:53:41 PM
From: patron_anejo_por_favor	1 Recommendation Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 132070

>>So, I don't believe in pounding the kid.<< I agree. She's kinda the tragic figure in all this. Imagine getting dragged through all this media circus at 17 years old and 5 months pregnant. Did her mother not expect that to happen?

To: Knighty Tin who wrote (115427)	9/2/2008 12:58:29 PM
From: Broken_Clock	1 Recommendation Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 132070

Actually, abstinence does work....when it's used. -g- How can you promote abstinence when the entire society is built on seeking pleasure? When nearly every TV show, celebrity, movie, video, etc. is keyed on being sexually exciting? So the "problem" is one of hypocrisy, not pills. Then again, this is to be expected from a country that touts itself as peace loving while forging the greatest military empire in the history of the world.

To: Knighty Tin who wrote (115427)	9/2/2008 8:06:55 PM
From: Cynic 2005	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 132070

KT, My points exactly. Why the hell the media is not picking up on the abstinence education policy of the GOP? This is a proof positive that abstinence only education won't work. Another point here, the Governor and her husband support and are proud of their daughter's decision to have the child (in lieu of abortion is implied here). If that is not a tacit approval that a woman has a right to choose, what is?

To: Knighty Tin who wrote (115427)	9/3/2008 8:30:25 PM
From: Freedom Fighter	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

KT, There is nothing wrong with promoting abstinence, while simultaneously educating about birth control, disease etc... IMO, teaching and promoting abstinence and also teaching about birth control is superior than just doing the latter. The problem with some on the left is that they more or less throw in the towel on trying to change the values of society in ways that will produce superior results and practically promote poor behavior. The problem with the religious right is that won't accept the way the world is.