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Friday, December 07, 2007

yet another of my favorite subjects


ABSTINENCE

it doesn't work. we all KNOW it doesn't work. yet not only do we fund programs here (with an inordinate amout of money. HUNDREDS of millions) we fund abstinance ONLY programs in other countries. IT DOESN'T WORK
a shout out to dan abrams and rachel maddow for actually speaking the truth (AND SANE VIEW) ON AIR

MSNBC: Why fund abstinence-only programs that don't work?
Mike Aivaz and Muriel Kane
A new study has concluded that abstinence-only education programs do nothing to reduce or delay sexual activity among teenagers, confirming a Congressional report released last spring. Yet these programs are receiving nearly $200 million in federal funding and Congress is prepared to increase this by another $28 million.
MSNBC host Dan Abrams commented on the proposed increase, saying, "It seems to me absurd that Democrats in Congress can't say 'We're going to cut it off.' Instead they're using this as bait and constantly saying, 'Oh, you know, we'll trade you.'"
"I'm hoping this is a trick," added Abrams' co-host, Rachel Maddow of Air America Radio. "For the Democratic Congress to go along with it? I'm hoping there's something I don't understand about that."

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