rssIronically, Palin Opposes Sex-Ed
Monday, September 01, 2008 at 3:56 pm
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With the news that Bristol Palin, the unmarried 17-year-old daughter of Sen. John McCain’s running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, it’s difficult not to recognize the irony of the situation — Palin is an ardent opponent of sexual education programs in schools. FiveThirtyEight.com featured a very prescient post this morning comparing Palin’s positions with those favored by the American people. On the issue of sex ed, FiveThirtyEight.com finds Palin, who “would replace sex-ed programs with abstinence-only programs,” is “far outside of the mainstream.” It links a pro-family values Alaskan blog, Eagle Forum Alaska, where you can find a 2006 gubernatorial questionnaire, which contained a question on sex ed.
3. Will you support funding for abstinence-until-marriage education instead of for explicit sex-education programs, school-based clinics, and the distribution of contraceptives in schools?
[Sarah Palin]: Yes, the explicit sex-ed programs will not find my support.
Last year, a comprehensive federal study debunked the effectiveness of abstinence-only education programs. One can only wonder how many girls would find themselves in Bristol’s situation if Alaska, or the United States, enacted the policies favored by her mother.
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Comment posted September 1, 2008 @ 3:30 pm
Here's Eagle Forum question #11, which suggests that the Governor does not know much about history (maybe it's a home-schooling thing):
11. Are you offended by the phrase “Under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance? Why or why not?
SP: Not on your life. If it was good enough for the founding fathers, its good enough for me and I’ll fight in defense of our Pledge of Allegiance.
[The Pledge of Allegiance was written in 1892. "Under God" was added in 1954.]
Comment posted September 1, 2008 @ 3:48 pm
There is nothing ironic about Palin's opposition to sex ed. Her daughter's pregnancy was by immaculate conception.
Comment posted September 1, 2008 @ 7:12 pm
It's oh, so very clear, Ms. Palin has some issues.
I'm sure John boy will be wishing for Joey as his VP selection before all the facts come out about our pageant contestant.
Comment posted September 1, 2008 @ 10:51 pm
Hang on to your hat, Mich, cause our pageant contestant is better looking and has more executive experience than your pageant contestant. Shits for you is your beauty queen is running for President.
Comment posted September 1, 2008 @ 11:13 pm
The link on Eagle Forum Alaska has been replaced/re-routed to John McCain's website. Hmmm
Comment posted September 11, 2008 @ 9:10 pm
This does not surprise me. I had read that Sarah Palin was also pregnant and had to get married or elected to get married. So Sarah is not a good example of no sex education. she could have used those classes… and rape being the biggest problem in Alaska
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