surprise! Teenagers have sex!

From MSNBC :

Teen sex increased after abstinence program

HOUSTON - Abstinence-only sex education programs, a major plank in President George W. Bush’s education plan, have had no impact on teenagers’ behavior in his home state of Texas, according to a new study.
Despite taking courses emphasizing abstinence-only themes, teenagers in 29 high schools became increasingly sexually active, mirroring the overall state trends, according to the study conducted by researchers at Texas A&M University.
“We didn’t see any strong indications that these programs were having an impact in the direction desired,” said Dr. Buzz Pruitt, who directed the study.
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The federal government is expected to spend about $130 million to fund programs advocating abstinence in 2005, despite a lack of evidence that they work, Pruitt said.
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Abstinence-only programs, which have sprouted up in schools across the nation, cannot offer information about birth control and must promote the social and health benefits of abstaining from sex.

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The stupidity of this administration is never-ending! Teens are going to have sex and do not give a crap if some adult tells them not to! But with no education about birth control and STDs, there will be a lot worse problems than kids fooling around. I cannot comprehend why the people who are completely against abortion refuse to educate people on how to avoid pregnancy!