Vermont Requires All Middle & High Schools to Provide Free Condoms to All Students

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by NigerianNightmare

Actually I would call you new-fashioned. Way more kids your age we’re having kids in middle school when you were in school then today. Now you could take that as kids were having more sex back then or condoms are used way more often and the rate of sexually active teens has actually increased. But teen pregnancy has fallen of a cliff in this country. I think programs like this are the reason why.

https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tan...-rate-falling/

Well, this is how I see it. I think back in the old days, it was shameful to have sex out of wedlock. Anyone who ever had sex likely didn't talk about it. And yes, condoms were much harder to come by. However, there is something else to consider. Sexual abuse was one of those things that many kids were expected to keep their mouths shut about. I'm willing to bet some of those girls under 14 who were getting pregnant might have been raped. In those days, I can't think of any other reason a 12 year old girl would get pregnant other than rape. Also, more kids continue school than back then. I'm willing to be some of those middle school-age girls getting pregnant had quit school by age 11.

[Sheepie2000]

Yay! This is excellent news. Free birth control and accurate information is how you prevent unwanted pregnancies, STDs, and abortions.

[Spottednikes]

I'm a Repub, and am ok with having free condoms available. Would also like for there to be free birth control implants available for all women. (Like the 5 yr ones). Would love to see anyone getting welfare be required to get vasectomy or the 5 yr implants.