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Birth Control Should Be Allowed In Schools.
I think birth control should be distributed by schools to those students who ask for it. There really aren't any downfalls in my eyes.
 sammi5122  17 Mar 2008 16:38
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It seems like the companies that do those movies should put condoms in the bag
 
 Lawyer  18 Aug 2008 07:33
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People, they're gonna have sex anyways.

There are eighth graders who get pregnant, even in schools where they start sex ed in the 5th grade and pound the idea into kids heads that if they have unprotected sex, the girl WILL get pregnant. They don't get pregnant because they don't know they might. They get pregnant because they want to have sex, their boyfriend refuses to wear a condom, and they don't have access to the Pill thanks to their parents not being accepting of sexual relationships, and the Pill being so hard to get.

Even if you think sex before marriage is immoral, most teens don't, and will have sex even if they don't expect the relationship to last very long.

It also rarely occurs to teens that they should use birth control in the heat of the moment. They're might not think ahead very far and buy condoms, and even if they do, the guy might not wanna wear one, or they might just forget in the heat of the moment. If they had access to birth control like the Pill, then they could plan to take it when they're calm, reducing the risk of pregnancy.

You wouldn't encourage them, just as having sex ed doesn't encourage them. They're gonna find out anyways, and they're gonna want to do it anyways. Plus, you people who are arguing that it'd give them a green light, do you even know how most teens think? Many teens will do things just because they're forbidden. If they're parents are extremely against them even dating, let alone having sex (as in the case of one of my friends) then they're more likely to want to do it just to spite their parents and prove to themselves and their friends that their parents can't control their lives. Talking to them about it will encourage them to think before they act.
 
 FoxFire  23 May 2008 21:03
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 Wow, this whole argument is right in line with the liberals who want to lower the age of sexual consent to 13, most of which are men in their late 30's 40's and 50's..... shall we say perverts, or deviant or degenerate...you pick. Yes children are apt to rebel and need constant talking to and instruction, so they don't ruin their live and the lives of the children they had at too young of an age. Being rebellious, if they are on the pill, what's to stop them from saying..... why not? The youngest child to have a baby was 6, should they start birth control pills at that age, so some pervert can have his fun..
by  stever
 23 May 2008 21:31
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OK ,think about this guys really, your not going to stop them by not distributing them out. If you put them in school, it wont necessarily make them have sex more. Also more people out there might want to take the risk then talk to there parents about it, why not do it more privately at the school. W00t for sex, for all those god lovers out there, God mad it so it would feel good, for all those other people out there, its natural :p
 
 Valor  19 May 2008 05:48
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Of course, why teach kids about it and then not give it out if it is needed. You can't stop kids from having sex but you can offer birth control. At least they are safe.
 
 kitten  10 May 2008 22:18
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Who knows, they may need it for medical purposes. I think the kids and their families should make their own decision.
 
 Amatsu  21 Mar 2008 18:39
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Birth control pills should be passed out like candy in schools, starting in middle school.
When I was young, you didn’t need parental permission to get The Pill. I rode my bike down to the county clinic, had my pelvic exam and Pap smear, and rode home with three months’ of free contraceptives. Mom didn’t know, but would have been proud of my initiative.
Now in the U.S., thanks to Bush and his neocon cabal, it is much harder for girls. Parental permission is required, and pills are no longer free.
I view this as one of the most serious failures of U.S. Public policy. We owe it to our daughters to protect them from ruining their lives with unwanted pregnancies.
Since we cannot trust parents to provide birth control to teens, it must be up to the schools. Teachers should be similarly entrusted to give teens sex education.
 
 chispa  17 Mar 2008 19:29
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 Good Grief, teachers are having a hard enough time teaching academics. Sex can lead to death, and this is something you kids think should be handled by government schools??? I think that putting the responsibility back onto the parents is the wisest thing a politician can do. We owe it to our daughters to have a life and it not be all about sex!
by  momof3
 19 May 2008 04:51
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Absolutely.. There should be more sex education, relationship education and availability to condoms, pills advice .. Whatever it takes..

Anyone who thinks children at school age do not have sex should seriously wake up..
 
 Lawcom  17 Mar 2008 18:14
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 I am a Christian and i think if there is one thing in the world you can wait on it should be sex.
by  rockn14
 17 Mar 2008 18:19
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To students who ask for it? Hmm, but the ones who ask for it will be the ultra careful ones who wouldn't cause a pregnancy, the ones who would cause one will continue! Great idea but what's the point? Sorry,
 
 Hermione82  18 Oct 2008 21:47
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That's just giving them an idea to have sex in school
 
 tay0921  12 Jun 2008 16:45
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School is the place where you go to get an education. The doctor's office is where you should get birth control! I'm all for you having it too, if you're one of the youth of today who's life revolves around sex (or lack of).
 
 momof3  19 May 2008 04:45
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No that is like telling everyone to go out and have sex! If they want birth control go out and buy it. If you don't want a kid don't have SEX!
 
 celva_olva  01 May 2008 17:25
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I AM a friend of this person and i believe that people should wait, And schools shouldn't be able to provide any form of birth control.
 
 sammi5122  18 Mar 2008 16:04
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Passing out birth control pills would promote sexual behavior at a younger age, something considered immoral to many.
 
 TyWhyHiTy  18 Mar 2008 01:03
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 It always amazes me that the people who advocate their sense of morality on the world seem to be the ones who have their head stuck in the sand if not up their own asses ..
Do you seriously think a kid is going to say whoo hoo I've got the pill, I've got the green light..

Is it not more realistic to realize the kids that are going to have sex at a young age are going to have sex and those who are not ready will be waiting.. therefore to catch the kids who are having or will have sex at a young age it makes sense to :
1, make sure they have and understand contraception.
2, have people available and around them that can give them advice.
3, ensure they do not become pregnant at an age that will have repercussions for the rest of their lives..

Wake up !!!
by  Lawcom
 18 Mar 2008 01:13
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No way you're just making it easier for teens to want to have sex. K
 
 B_U_G_  17 Mar 2008 23:05
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Absolutely not. If the parents want to provide birth control, that's one thing, but it is not the place of the school to get involved. Further, it is a misuse of taxpayer funds to hand out freebies like that.
 
 Cephus  17 Mar 2008 18:33
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 Are you serious ? The schools only involvement is to bring in the doctor or nurse to give private and confidential advice.. Why should parents have access to this and even if they did they should be proud as chispa points out.
Have you any idea how much unwanted pregnancy, STD's, and miser is caused by not having that service available, I'm guessing you never even thought that far..
Perhaps we should stop giving out vaccines as well, free loaders how dare they want to stay health..
by  Lawcom
 17 Mar 2008 20:22
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No because then we would be saying that it is OK to have sex before you are married
 
 rockn14  17 Mar 2008 17:54
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 Sex before marriage is not only ok, it is essential.. Only the ignorant and the deluded would advocate having no sexual experience before entering in to a marriage...
by  Lawcom
 17 Mar 2008 18:16
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