tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690007031950797870.post3780683810861533266..comments2023-10-30T04:37:01.608-04:00Comments on Len'sLens: Tim Russert dies doing his jobMind of Lenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18111803628016891383noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690007031950797870.post-24740738821449236272008-06-23T00:40:00.000-04:002008-06-23T00:40:00.000-04:00Re: Teen pregnancy--we've got an uphill battle. Ab...Re: Teen pregnancy--we've got an uphill battle. Abstinence training, that is, teaching kids to "just say no" without actually exlaining the fundementals of procreations, does a diservice. This is where the community bucks are, however, and many homeless teens looks to their religious or community centers for support. Instead of explaining the realities of STD's and teaching safer choices, abstidence trining echos Nancy Reagan's anti-drug campaign. <BR/><BR/>Empowering girls and teaching boys that they, too, have a voice and a choice to stay away, while giving both sexes the information needed to make such choices, is the only solution. <BR/><BR/>It's funny--what makes news? Not homeless pregnant teens--its an aleged Gloucester (MA)High School pregnancy pacts. And these girls, have homes to which they can return. http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1815845,00.htmlAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06471083176424486133noreply@blogger.com