Give Me Virginity or Give Me Death
A good article from The Nation on how the Christian Right are objecting to the development of a vaccine that would prevent a sexually transmitted infection that's responsible for over 70% of cervical cancer cases in the U.S. Money quote:
This is what burns me about the Right when they block any and all means of birth control other than straight-forward abstinance. Look, I'll be the first one to say that abstinance is the best way of preventing unwanted pregnancy and STD's. But, it shouldn't be the only way - accidents happen, and it's good to have a backup plan. After all, not having a fire is the best policy at home, but I have a fire extinguisher in my kitchen - cause you never know.
Just an aside - I note that one of the main spokesmen in the Bush Administration for abstinance for teenagers was Claude Allen - hey, Claude - if you're preaching about how kids should exercise willpower, how is it you can't pass by a Target Store without trying to rip them off
"Giving the HPV vaccine to young women could be potentially harmful," Bridget Maher of the Family Research Council told the British magazine New Scientist, "because they may see it as a license to engage in premarital sex."Yeah, 'cause you know that's what's going through the heads of teenagers - "Man, I would love to get laid! If only I didn't have to worry about cervical cancer in 40 years time"
This is what burns me about the Right when they block any and all means of birth control other than straight-forward abstinance. Look, I'll be the first one to say that abstinance is the best way of preventing unwanted pregnancy and STD's. But, it shouldn't be the only way - accidents happen, and it's good to have a backup plan. After all, not having a fire is the best policy at home, but I have a fire extinguisher in my kitchen - cause you never know.
Just an aside - I note that one of the main spokesmen in the Bush Administration for abstinance for teenagers was Claude Allen - hey, Claude - if you're preaching about how kids should exercise willpower, how is it you can't pass by a Target Store without trying to rip them off
Hey Dan,
With this article and the Faith Hill pic are you trying to add some T&A to boost our hit count?
Keep up the good work - the rest of the Keeblers here appreciate it!
Posted by
kevvyd |
Mon Mar 13, 04:00:00 PM
Well, I'll plead guilty on the Faith Hill pic - but with this one, I was trying to point out the hypocrisy of the some of the so-called 'pro-life' group - yeah, we're 'pro-life' unless of course a teenager has sex, in which case the slut can die a slow horrible death. (note: Not my opinion given there - like Kev, my sarcasm may not be immediately apparent)
Posted by
Dan |
Mon Mar 13, 04:36:00 PM