honeychile,

you went to a wonderful school! I personally believe abstinence is the way to go but I am also very realistic and know that sex out of wedlock is going to happen because humans have a free will. Since sex is going to happen whether one's married or not, students need to learn to be responsible when it comes to sex. Obviously, your school knew that students that age needed to learn about the risks and how to be responsible! I wish they'd had that at my school!

On the topic of this thread, I believe abortions should be legal for those that were raped, victims of incest, and if the mom's or the baby's life was danger. Adoption is best for those that don't want to have a baby or can't support the baby, emotionally or financially. There are so many people out there wanting babies that can't have them, so why not give the baby to them? There's a better chance of seeing that child again when its 18 than there is when the child is aborted. You can't go back on that decision once the abortion is complete. This bill doesn't take into account the mother's life and health. Every child SHOULD in theory have their mother alive and well rather than dead. Most Republicans and Democrats, etc. would agree to that. A study was finished (can't remember the name of the study) about the difference between mothers and fathers parenting habits and turned out the obvious: mothers are more nurturing than the fathers. What's going to happen to the father when he's going to tell a girl about her period, if the baby's a girl? What about the sex talk with a baby girl? That's going to be very uncomfortable for both individuals. I know it would've been for me.