Doesn't Bristol's pregnancy completely negate the "abstinence" platform's effectiveness?

[Happyhippychick]

I really don't want this to turn into a discussion about Bristol herself, I'm talking about the principle involved. You have a rabidly pro-life, pro-abstinence candidate whose own child is not swayed enough by her parents' influence. Doesn't that strip all credibility from abstinence teachings?

[marylanddem]

1. Yes.

[C_U_L8R]

2. I think there was a plank in the platform preceding that one

that the rules of logic do not apply in the GOP.

They be reality making.

[medicswife]

3. In my view, it does. Right now, it doesn't have much

of a leg to stand on.

:shrug:

[maseman]

4. It is hard to say one case is a big enough sample to say

"told you it doesn't work." Sorry I do research and you need a larger sample.

Regarding abstinance-only I think it is certainly something we should teach our kids IN ADDITION to full blown sex education and also education about contraceptives and birth control. A mix of all is important and should be discussed. I hate the the fundies think their is only one way to do everything.

[mwb970]

5. Duh. "Abstinence only" never *had* any credibility.

The righties would know that from the many unanimous research studies, but of course they don't "believe in science". Here's a direct example of the policy's failure but believe me, they will spin it into a towering success that proves they were right all along. It's the Republican way.

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

6. Yes. nt.