Yes, condoms & birth control pills should be given out in schools. Forget the moral aspect for a second. STDs and pregnancy are health issuesas well and if the mechanics of reproduction are taught then ALL ASPECTS STD prevention & protection and pregnancy prevention should be taught.
High school students are not the only ones who get pregnant. A girl an start her cycle as young as NINE, that's FOURTH GRADE y'all. I know we don't want to think about a 9-, 10- or 11-year-old having sex & getting pregnant but it happens. These things need to be taught if not by the PARENTS then by the school.
I'm glad to know I'm in the company of responsibile parents who teach these issues at home. It's a darn shame that school employees have to pick up the slack for some parents. If given a choice, I'd much rather have my tax dollars pay for a comprehensive STD & pregnancy prevention program than for a day care center in a middle or high school.
[This message has been edited by 12dn94dst (edited May 15, 2001).]
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