The Politics of Safe Sex
by Kristine
Web Correspondent
Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Action Fund
In recent years, our country has seen medical advances that have greatly augmented the realm of family planning. However, an important resource in prevention is still not being utilized—comprehensive sex education. Sex education is integral in providing health and safety information to young adults. But as of late it has taken a backseat to abstinence-only programs, leaving young adults uninformed and at risk. And when public schools lack the funding for such a curriculum, teenagers are left to their own devices to become responsible, conscientious adults. The consequences of this are too dire to ignore.
The upcoming election presents voters with an opportunity to make a change. Barack Obama favors teaching both abstinence and contraception to teens. He also voted yes on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education and contraceptives. John McCain voted yes on $75M for abstinence education. With already 3 million young women infected with an STI, information about safe sex and family planning could not be more relevant. Support your community by being informed; for more information about candidates and their stance on the issues go to http://www.issues2000.org/.
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