"Science? We don't need no steeeenkin' science!"

[thistlechaser]

Link taken from gmth:

Bush says "Condoms don't work to stop the spread of AIDS! And you better teach this or no money for you!" What will be left? Abstinence-only programs! Because hey, we all know that when you tell people not to have sex, it works!

I understand that Bush has no believe in science, but how can anyone denounce the use of condoms? How... how... gods. I'm at a loss for words. How can anyone have their head so far into the sand?

I already have next to no faith in the American public. If Bush isn't defeated (again) in November, I will lose the tiny shred of respect I have left for people as a whole.

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[evilgrayson.livejournal.com]

Back when I was interested in the facts and figures last, condoms where 99.9% effective where properly used. This was, what, thirteen years ago. The technology and materials for making them have improved since then. They aren't perfect, but if your partner in marriage has an affair or didn't abstain completely before you, well, that throws that one out of the window as well.

Don't get me wrong, I don't thing there's anything wrong with not having sex. Not having sex is indeed the only way to truly guarantee that you won't catch anything, including pregnancy. But people have sex before marriage, kids are maturing and having sex earlier, and pretending that they don't and aren't is sticking your head in the sand. It happens. It happens a lot. It's human nature, and I'd far rather they took steps to try and protect themselves than carried on ignorant that those steps are even possible.

Personally I'm rather grateful that my partner had other partners before me. He's a gentle, kind and considerate lover who knows exactly what he's doing and how to control himself, rather than fumbling around in the dark without a clue and hurting us both in the process. Virgins are over-rated. ;)

PS: Yes, I know my country has the highest rate of teen pregnancy in Europe and an escalating rate of STDs in teens. But at least these kids all know that there is protection. Unfortunately, they also know that being a single mother on benefits is a perfectly viable career option *and* a potential way to get out of school early.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

*poke*poke* You need to update your LJ more!

:)