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Originally Posted by JaneB
I do understand why she is under fire. It is just sad that people have to talk aout her daughter all the time. As for her daughters boyfriend, he was not going to attend the convention until he was dragged into the spotlight. Yes I saw him there and I think since he is going to be a part of that family he should be there. They were not up there to be role models. As for sex ed, that should be taught at home. That is a parents job to do, not the schools. It is sad how many parents do not talk to their kids about sex at all. Jamie Lynn Spears was bashed by people from both parties. I do not see why McCains age is such an issue. He is only two years older then Reagan when he became president. Just because he is 71, doesn't mean he is going to die in office. Anyone can die at any age.
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I agree that, for the most part, kids should be off limits. And I understand that he was pretty much pressured into going to the convention. Whether they meant to or not when he is introduced and the place gives him a standing ovation they are essentially approving of and endorsing him and his action.
Sex ed can't be left to be taught just by parents. You said it yourself, too many parents don't do a good enough job (or any job at all). If it were left just to parents there would be a large increase in teen and unwanted pregnancies not to count STDs. All you have to do is look at the parts of the country where abstinence only is taught and you will find those are the same parts of the country where they have the highest rates of teen pregnancy and teen transmitted STDs. The republican's don't like welfare, but if they take sex ed out of schools they are going to be helping to create a lot of welfare mothers because, like I said, most teen moms are not governor's daughters of Britney Spear's sister, they are typically poor or from lower income families.
People are going to screw. That is the reality. Biology always wins. Biology beats values, morals, peer pressure, religion and fear. Not every single person will, but 90%+ will give into those biological urges and if they have no real education you would see a huge increase in teen pregnancy. There are many experts that think that the abortion rate has dropped over the last 20 years because sex ed has become a common thing in schools so there are less and less unwanted pregnancies. It sounds find a good to leave it up to the parents, but many parents suck and leave their kids in the dark. If their parents are going to give them the tools to make good decisions with someone else needs to.
Also, I understand that McCain is not the oldest candidate and maybe he will be fine. But he has had melanoma, which is the most deadly form of skin cancer you can get, four times. His medical records are nearly 500 pages deep. The guy is not the picture of perfect health.