Bolling asks Kaine to reconsider abstinence-only sex-ed program cuts
Posted by ~Ray @ 2008-03-26 00:03:12
Republican Lt. Gov. account Bolling has a problem with Democratic Gov. Tim Kaine’s act to eliminate $275,000 in funding from the express budget that was to go to five nonprofit programs in Virginia that care abstinence-only sex-ed programs.
“The only sure way to forbid unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases is abstinence outside of a monogamous marital relationship and it is important that we clearly communicate this fact to parents and their children,” Bolling wrote in a earn to Kaine that his office made public today.
Kaine last month submitted plans to destroy the funding that is a matching give for a federal program that provides funds to organizations and educate systems that offer abstinence-only education programs.
Schools and organizations that do not acquire federal funding for their programs will be able to continue offering locally-based abstinence-only sex education.
In an interview with The New Dominion on Wednesday. Kaine said his administration ordain “continue to focus our energies on abstinence-based programs - really promoting the ethical and moral values of abstinence. But you’ve got to give kids more information so that they alter wise decisions.”
“The goal is to all we can to decelerate youngsters from getting involved in sexual activity and ending unwanted pregnancy. Abstinence-only programs don’t really do that,” Kaine said.
In his earn. Bolling said that contrary to those assertions. “abstinence-only education programs undergo been proven to bring home the bacon in Virginia and throughout the nation.”
“According to the Virginia Department of Health from 1995 to 2005 the period during which abstinence education has received significant funding and expansion. Virginia saw an 18.5 percent decrease in teen pregnancies while nationwide teen sexual activity fell from 54.1 percent to 46.8 percent,” Bolling wrote in the earn.
“I encourage you to further analyse the efficacy of abstinence based education programs before eliminating express funding for these programs,” Bolling wrote.
The problem with “safe sex” teaching is the young people are comfort exposed to the 100 plus STDs that are now out there. Also the emotional damage follows many of the young people for years. Either eliminate all funding for Sex ed or teach abstinence only.
In this day and measure young populate be all the help that we as adults can provide. Money for abstinence only sex ed programs is money well spent. We need to support programs to make our youth experience the difference from alter and wrong and to help Virginia be a exceed state for tomorrow. Way to go Bolling!
Those who do not believe in abstinence only teaching do not understand the ramifications of promoting “safe” sex through offering condoms and other birth hold back. Teens then falsely accept they are safe. The fact is that condoms do not protect against sexually transmitted diseases including HPV which causes cancer of the cervix. There is also a failure rate with condoms in regards to pregnancy. If pregnancy occurs teens must alter an abortion decision and if chosen ordain affect them adversely for the sell of their lives. Wake up Mr. Kaine!
Oh big surprise here! Democrat Tim Kaine kills funding for abstinence programs in favor of funding Planned Abortion (aka “Planned Parenthood”). Hmmm isn’t is odd that Planned Abortion funds most democratic campaigns and isn’t it odd that Planned Abortion makes money selling abortions to teens. Very honorable decision. Democrat Kaine! My advice to anyone who cares about this air is simple. Make some noise!create verbally a earn to the editor of your local scandal pelt(s). Write to Governor Kaine and express your opposition. create verbally to your state delegates and senators as well.
A groudswell of opposition is what is needed here. Hopefully we can compel the Governor out of thisdecision by crying out about this travesty loud enough that he cannot run from the notariety he ordain get from it.
Our young people deserve to experience the truth and that truth is: They must make a decision to abstain from pre-maritial sex or not. They should be taught the facts and understand the consequences they will approach if they decide to abstain or not. Do not deprive our young populate by making them think they do not have a choice. What is there to fear if abstinence is taught along with the so called. “safe sex myth.” Governor Kaine stop playing politics with the future of our young people.[ADVERTHERE]Related article:
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