Originally posted by Davo: Viss, please don't tell me you think there is no liberal indoctrination of our youths in public schools.
I need to know more about what you consider "liberal indoctrination." I've read about a few overly-PC items making it into curricula here and there in the past decade or so, so I might agree on some of them. But it's not a zero-sum game - introducing a negative to the situation doesn't cancel out another negative.
Quote: The left is upset that abstinence is being taught in schools, and they'll be using this story as a reason to support its ban. The left incorrectly, but successfully, labels the teaching of abstinence as a teaching or moral and religious values.
No one was against teaching abstinence when it was included as part of a comprehensive sex-ed curriculum. But now, through his actions, Bush has now essentially made it an either/or choice - you don't get the matching funds if you teach anything other than abstinence. I can't think of any motives that don't involve morality or religion that would prompt him to do this.
Quote: The fact that it's the only way to prevent STDs and pregnancy gets completely ignored. All these scientists that say sex is great for 12 year-olds like to ignore this fact.
Any evidence for either assertion?
Are schools with a comprehensive sex-ed curriculum eliminating all mention of the benefits of abstienence? Mine certainly didn't when I went through it.
And I've never read any scientific study that says sex is great for 12 year olds, or, more importantly, that high school kids in general should be having it.
Quote: Sex education is something that should entirely be left to parents. I'd rather our kids learn science, math, and history instead.
That's valid. But it does mean that you are against the President's efforts here.
