Comments on: FactCheck.Org Gets Fact Checked On The Obama Sex-ed Bill

By: NY-David

NY-David — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:29:06 +0000

Sorry Roxeanne, its called reality. Unless you’d like to live in a world like Iran, where they say it doesn’t exist.
NY-David

By: Roxeanne de Luca

Roxeanne de Luca — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:17:34 +0000

If we didn’t live in a world in which “Heather Has Two Mommies” and “Daddy’s Roommate” are considered acceptable reading for elementary-school students, Allahpundit’s comment about the seemingly irreconcilable clauses would be accurate. However, reality is that many people do consider these things to be age-appropriate, perhaps because they don’t see any aspect of sexuality as “inappropriate”.

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:07:17 +0000

“All I knew was they were showing us pictures of penises with nasty looking sores…”

Sounds like they were showing you the Democrat Hall of Fame photo gallery…

By: FrmrArtyOffcr

FrmrArtyOffcr — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:59:11 +0000

I can tell you that my parents and a number of others were more than a little miffed when they had an STD class for all of the 5-8 grade kids at the elementary/jr high that I went to. They separated the boys from the girls and showed us all photos of the effects of various STDs on human body parts. I wasn’t even the youngest kid in the class and I was clueless as to what they were talking about. All I knew was they were showing us pictures of penises with nasty looking sores and telling us they were caused by a disease none of us even knew how to catch. I was either 11 or 12 at the time. Mom WAS NOT PLEASED that they had done this without her consent. This was almost 35 years ago.

By: Pam

Pam — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:21:49 +0000

Certain things I am okay with at the age of 14, David. But if you are asking about the above mentioned items? No.

By: NY-David

NY-David — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:25:41 +0000

Agreed, Pam. My understanding of the perspective cirriculum is that anything below the age of 8 has to do with dealing with possible inappropriate touching, strangers, etc. Something my school did as part of a self defense class for kids after hours. As Robert correctly indicates, kids that age don’t even have the concept so it would stir up more questions then answers.
I see an alarmist trend here on the subject. As a parent, I try to have the conversations and explainations first before my kids hear something at school, taught intentionally or otherwise.

How would you feel about a simliar bill that only focused the subject for kids older then 14?
NY-David

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:35:42 +0000

There is no way anyone can argue that anything related to sex should ever even infringe on the consciousness of 5 year old. Period! The bill was bad, it was evil, and Obama is evil to have supported it.

By: Pam

Pam — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:32:38 +0000

Easier to say that then to back it up David. There is detriment in that if your kid is the only one pulled out, you are the narrow minded one etc.!

Yes we know kids are bombarded with stuff that doesn’t help them. Have you looked at a comparative analysis of testing scores and the decline in the past 30 years? Welcome to the Republican Party.

Please tell me how discussing sex, std’s, or abortion to a 5 year old, benefits them? What do you find appropriate about that?

By: NY-David

NY-David — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:54:02 +0000

The argument is muted by the fact that a parent is allowed to object without detriment to the student. If any of you are involved in your kid’s educational process, you know they get bombarded with stuff that doesn’t help them. What’s wrong with something that does help them?
NY-David