Wisconsin Governor Signs Abstinence Bill

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060524/ap_on_he_me/abstinence_education

"The legislation means teachers must emphasize that refraining from sex before marriage is the most effective way to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. A spokesman for the governor, a Democrat, said most Wisconsin school districts already take that approach."

I hope thise kids realize that you can still get pregnant and get STDs even AFTER you are married...Does anyone think this stuff is worth it?

who recently moved to Wisconsin, will be getting the *right* message.

Yes, we will pass laws to make sure the teens get messages that conflict with what their bodies are screaming and make sure that when they fail to live up to our expectations, they can fuck up even worse.

Woo-hoo.

Is a sarcasm smiley really necessary here?

...is that after you are married, the individual cells that comprise your body are automatically sheathed in the shimmering armor of virtue, thereby imparting bulletproof protection against STD.

They even get little crusader shields.

Oh, geez--:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Now that I've gotten a hold of myself and cleaned up the keyboard...

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Welcome to DU, runawayjim! :hi:

they want to keep the shimmering armour of virtue and crusader shields to themselves -- well --
i would have NEVER figured that out.

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the 3 poster has the wisdom of a 50k poster!

does the shining armor come with a warranty for marrige, though? doesn't do much good, then, does it?

welcome to da big board, runaway!

as they also explain all the risks associated with being sexually active. I happen to think it's silly to pass a law to do it, but if that make them feel better, that's fine. The Programs I disagree with are those that are abstinence only! THAT's just playing ostritch, and won't ever do any good.

we still teach birth control and sex ed, it just says that the ONLY 100% way to prevent pregnancy and STDs is abstinance. so it's only a tad backward.

considering you test drive a CAR.....

I'm pro-life, but I don't support this abstinence b.s. We should be telling our kids about condoms, STD's, and all the responsibilities that comes with sexual behavior. We are all sexual beings, lets not pretend that we aren't.

.....Republican Sen. Mary Lazich, a bill's sponsor, said sex education teachers can still teach about birth control, but must emphasize that abstinence is the only 100 percent effective method to avoid health risks.

that the teachers were smart enough to think of that point being important on their own...not needing a law to make them do it. As I remember; my sex ed teacher made sure we knew that.
Duh.

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hope this new plan--I wonder what will happen!!

....Republican Sen. Mary Lazich, a bill's sponsor, said sex education teachers can still teach about birth control, but must emphasize that abstinence is the only 100 percent effective method to avoid health risks.

Kelda Helen Roys, executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin, called the bill, which takes effect July 1, shortsighted.

"They ignored the overwhelming public testimony, support and expert information about the importance of comprehensive sex education that talks about abstinence as well as contraceptive use," she said. "Abstinence is an important part but it is not the only part."

The birth rate among Wisconsin teens ages 15-19 decreased by 27 percent between 1993 and 2004, from 41 to 30 births per 1,000 females, according to the most recent government survey.

But the overall infection rate of the four top sexually transmitted diseases increased by 3 percent among teens during that time.

"They ignored the overwhelming public testimony, support and expert information about the importance of comprehensive sex education that talks about abstinence as well as contraceptive use," she said. "Abstinence is an important part but it is not the only part.

"...Sex education teachers must present abstinence as the preferred behavior for unmarried people ..."

What's next? Laws against unmarried people living together?
The ACLU is already fighting that one in where.. Mississippi?

(short of test tubing, etc. obviously), and you are almost 100% guaranteed not to get an STD, either.

I don't know why "liberals" have a problem with stating the truth of that.

Obviously, we must also teach about contraception and safe sex practices, naturally; but the fact remains, if you want to remain unpregnant and STD-free, don't have sex. Abstinence works far, far, far better than condoms or any other kind of contraception/protection.

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sex education teachers can still teach about birth control, but must emphasize that abstinence is the only 100 percent effective method to avoid health risks.
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From Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal:http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=426936

Sex ed must include abstinence message

...Such instruction is optional, and the law doesn't require abstinence to be taught exclusively, according to Sen. Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin), who authored the bill...

If that's anything of an explanation.

"... that you can still get pregnant and get STDs even AFTER you are married.


Yup. And THEN you are legally stuck with the diseased person AND you get the disease, too. Happy wedding, everyone!