[bugsbunny04]

I dont like abstinence only education because they are basically insulting the kids intelligence, demanding that they engage in behavior that is 100% inconsistent with our biological program, and carries with it various health risks possibly including (according to a shrink I know, these studies are still in the beginning phase, published research may or may not be out already, should be out soon if not) chemical imbalances that can lead to manic depressive and bi-polar behaviors and dis-orders, not to mention the correlation between testicular problems in midlife and infrequency of ejaculation. On top of all this, I have observed that in schools that teach abstinence only or nothing, HS and MS (yeah, I know) pregnancy rates are higher, and condom use is significantly lower.

On the other hand, I have noticed that in schools wear sex ed is more detailed and they are, I guess we could call it honest with the kids, there is less intercourse, more oral sex, more condoms used when intercourse happens, and fewer kids getting pregnant.

Now, my personal observations and research in no way are a representative sample of the entire State of Alabama, much less the nation. Im sure If my data samples came from, for example, tuscaloosa county, and not Mobile County, the results could be effected significantly. Also, if I focused only on public schools, or only on private schools, that could change things. And, for example, samples in a random county in New York could have completely opposing results, or for all I know might prove my point even better. But they do tell you what is going on in one county in the bible belt.