Congress Again Extends Abstinence-Only Funding

Washington Times:

Congress again has extended funding for a core abstinence-education program, sparking protests from sex-education advocates who want Democrats to pull the plug on such programs.

"Their actions defy logic and common sense," said James Wagoner, president of Advocates for Youth.

First, Congress funds what Mr. Wagoner called unproven abstinence programs. Then it commissions a study that shows they don't work, but lawmakers ignore those results and continue to fund the programs.

"Teens deserve better policies. We all deserve better leaders," said Mr. Wagoner, whose organization stresses rights, respect and responsibility in sex education.

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Comments

[GenericBlogger]

Policies regarding sexuality shouldn't be made by men who need Viagra.

[Qbear]

Harry Reid

WTF is with you brain...stroke, alzhiemers, and extra bowl of STUPID?

[irishgawdess]

More than likely, your state has figured out a way to "play the game" and gets the federal (lack of) sex-ed $$$. My state (which shall remain anonymous) agrees to the instruction of abstinence-only when, in reality, they let each district in the state decide for themselves. Many school districts here DO teach comprehensive sexual education.

Bottom line? Don't get your panties in a twist! (But ladies, please, do keep your legs crossed!) ;-P)

[Quaoar]

Where are all the Ron Paul trolls who were out in such force yesterday? I'd love to hear their explanation as to why their hero supports this waste of taxpayer's money and federal government intrusion into an area which is none of it's business.

[geobushono]

well that certainly an 'urban' looking couple.

[factanonverba]

If the Democratic leadership of the House wonders why its approval rating hovers in the low teens, they need look no further than stupidity such as this. Their inability to find a way out of Iraq is of course the main reason for their unpopularity but we voted them in to undo Bush not to perpetuate his vile and non-sensical political agenda.
Don't take my vote for granted. I can go Green and I am more than willing to vote for Cindy Sheehan over Nancy Pelosi here in San Francisco. If you don't do what you were elected to do, I'll find someone else who will. Are you listening Rahm Emmanuel? Having caught you on Bill Maher this weekend, I could not help but think how out of step you are with the rank and file. Don't come crying to me over we don't have the votes or we don't want to hurt the troops. Keeping the troops in Iraq is what is hurting them. I appreciate your leadership in 2006 but we are approaching 2008 now and frankly with stunts like this you are demonstrating that you are little different than the Republicans. Get to governing and forget the stupid divisive issues. Abstinence for me is starting to mean abstinence from established political parties.

[stlrfan]

The pathetic Reid and Pelosi get their lunch money stolen again.

[mactheknife]

They are a pathetic bunch aren't they? They try to pander to their crazy base and at the same time try to please all in the democrat party.

They can't have it both ways but continue to try.

Osama and klintoon are doing it; Edwards is trying but can't get off second America; Kusnitch is the only honest one and he is too stupid to make it into an Iowa outhouse, much less to the New Hampshire primary.

[average joe]

More health care for kids.I got it well just tax tobacco. Only blacks and redneck use that stuff. The blacks is going to vote for us anyway. Those people make most of the babies that need it. The jew doctors make more that a big block of votes. Abstinence that a waste of time on that bunch.

[CaptainVideo]

When this measure comes to the Senate, I'll bet that Senators Vitter and Craig vote for it.

The party of family values hypocrites.

[WolfLarsen]

If Republicans are serious about abstinence than they should vote in favor of cloning and use Rush Limbaugh as the model. I can guarantee none of those clones are getting laid no matter how much money they have. Case solved. Next.

[TimN]

abstinence­-education / sex-education

Whatever

Public education can't even correctly teach the three R's. I'd suggest they focus their efforts on that. They certainly have no business teaching my kids anything about about sex.

[mactheknife]

That's a fact. To carry it further, the federal government has no business in running local schools. The DOE is a total waste of our money.

[fact finder]

Sure just say no to sex. I am sure you can get plenty of Valium or some type of anti violence pill. YUUUUP yes indeedy.

[Rondo]

I wish all abstinence advocates would make up their minds are they going to get down and procreate their lying breed or abstain from evil procreation like the shakers and disappear from the american mindscape

at least the shakers left something behind worth cherishing today's sexually repressed moronity only register on the national barfometer

[mactheknife]

What's wrong with you morons? You act like abstinence is the ONLY program being funded.

Get a grip on reality, pinheads!

[CaptainVideo]

If the religious right wants to propogate its doctrine of abstinence before marriage, they should pay for it with their own money and not raid the taxpayers' pocket books.

[MoeJava]

Which Congressmen/Women are willing to practice "abstinence only" themselves? In the case of married Congress members, can they vow (to have sex with) only with their wedded spouse? (No Hookers, no kiddie sex)
In the case of un-married Congressmen/Women, are they willing to stay abstinent?
Until they pledge to uphold this same standard - how do they expect other people to do the same?

[ceasenake]

The Dems don't mind funding this program, when it doesn't work they'll just fund all the abortions caused, anyway.

They can be heros to the left and right!

[testerwebbdemocrat]

Hooray for Huffpost. This "last post appears first" is a troll-killer. No longer can trolls sit & wait for new stories and jump threads and get their stupid shit posted first on page 1, and it stays there. Rush & Hannity only give them 1 or 2 talking points a day, and they can't keep up.

[mactheknife]

As one of your resident Trolls, I am all for it too. It got rid of some of the thread hogs.

[mactheknife]

Look closely, dufus. How many of the "trolls" you refer to are still here.

Who's missing?