Comments on: Good news: Maine set to offer prescription birth control to middle schoolers

By: Lily

Lily — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 02:39:28 +0000

Ok now let me get this straight. The school is full of people who are mandatory reporters for anything that they even “suspect” might be abuse, but, if an 11-yr-old girl comes in and wants birth control they have to look the other way. HOW is that possible. We all know darn well that there is a minuscule chance she was sleeping with some 11-yr-old boy for crying out loud. It’s very much more likely, she’s the victim of someone who is probably much, much older. And they are just going to ignore the fact that these girls are being exploited and used and abused? One of the biggest indicators of sexual exploitation is sexual acting out at an inappropriately young age. Oh those poor, poor girls.

By: Timothy S. Carlson

Timothy S. Carlson — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:15:11 +0000

Flintstones Chewable Progesterone, anyone?

Dork B. on October 17, 2007 at 7:29 PM

Damn, stole my thunder.

I heard that it will be in patch form, so there will be
opportunity to put cartoon characters on them.

Maybe the characters from South Park would be appropriate.

If any school here in Arizona tried that stunt, my kids
would be switched to home-schooling FAST.

By: saved

saved — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:18:13 +0000

Is this to protect children who have sex with Maine teachers?

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By: 4shoes

4shoes — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:00:56 +0000

Maybe the grownup has died, but I’m not seeing anyone let children be children either.

Esthier on October 17, 2007 at 9:27 AM

Yep, children are forced to grow up in everyway. It’s gross. Homeschooling is starting to look better and better.

By: Canadian Infidel

Canadian Infidel — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:03:48 +0000

Unbelievable. I guess I’m out of touch. Do 11 year olds still play Barry White records to set the mood like back in our day?

By: Shelly

Shelly — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:35:40 +0000

Can you say “homeschool”…that is exactly what I would do if my girls were in that public school. How dare these administrators think they can parent our children. What an outrage.

Speaking of parents, where are they on this issue?

By: Buy Danish

Buy Danish — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:33:17 +0000

The school board has spoken and this has been approved, with a vote of 10-2.

I can’t wait for the first law suit to be filed.

By: sinsing

sinsing — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:59:15 +0000

This can’t be healthy for these little girls. Their bodies are not fully grown/mature and it is, once again, a plan to undermine the morals, standards, values and principles taught by parents. What the h*ll are these so-called “educators” doing to our children? Parents ought to consider pulling their children out of the homosexual heavily influenced government schools. I’m sure GLSEN approves of this.

Pumping hormones into the bodies of female adolescents should be criminalized. Those children who are forced to take these potent drugs may face cancer and other disorders in the near future.

By: deedledee

deedledee — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:29:48 +0000

I remember years ago a discussion about why there was a 2-3% failure in birth control pills in adult women…they described behavior that was typical of immature women (forgetfulness, etc). One of the guests pointed out that was one of the reasons not to give pills to young girls…they are immature because young girls are still, well, immature!

By: Maxx

Maxx — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:27:20 +0000

It’s time to close the public schools and get the government as far from our children and education as we can.

By: Dork B.

Dork B. — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:29:39 +0000

Flintstones Chewable Progesterone, anyone?

By: the goddess anna

the goddess anna — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:58:16 +0000

So I think I’m going to go back to middle school, where it’ll be easier to get my BC pills. I have to jump through frakking hoops to get mine, and I’m on them to control a medical problem. I’m 24 and I still have trouble remembering to take them… someone half my age is supposed to be more responsible? Oh, and if these girls have already started (I did that young), they’re still not allowed their Midol or Advil, are they?

Egads.

By: Buy Danish

Buy Danish — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:23:33 +0000

Esthier on October 17, 2007 at 5:11 PM

I don’t know what the law is in Maine, other than 16 being the age of consent, but it would seem that the school is abetting illegal activity. Then again one could say the same thing about a doctor dispensing a prescription for birth control to an under age child, although he could always claim it was to cure acne.

It will be interesting to see how the school board votes on this.

By: Esthier

Esthier — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:11:48 +0000

Look what this South Carolina website says about engaging in sex before the age of 16. Scroll down left hand column to “What South Carolina law says about Teen sex”.

Buy Danish on October 17, 2007 at 5:01 PM

“Any “mandated reporter” who is aware of criminal sexual conduct is obligated to report the information to law enforcement officials. Failure to report is an offense punishable by law.”

So I suppose this school should be sued?

By: Buy Danish

Buy Danish — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:01:35 +0000

Look what this South Carolina website says about engaging in sex before the age of 16. Scroll down left hand column to "What South Carolina law says about Teen sex".

By: Buy Danish

Buy Danish — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:50:47 +0000

Test.

By: Buy Danish

Buy Danish — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:48:26 +0000

My argument, from the beginning of this thread, is that underage sexual activity – yes, even with children that young – is already happening. It’s not a matter of “will this cause it”, it’s a matter of “it’s already happening now”.

Vyce on October 17, 2007 at 4:31 PM

That is not the school’s responsibility. It is not the government’s responsibility. By trying to protect 5 kids they are bringing hundreds down with them as they do yet one more thing to glamorize sex for children.

Besides, I thought condoms were the answer! What do we need pills for?

By: Esthier

Esthier — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:45:42 +0000

There are worse things than getting pregnant.

taznar on October 17, 2007 at 4:37 PM

Tell that to the Left. I’m not sure they agree.

By: Esthier

Esthier — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:42:50 +0000

Vyce on October 17, 2007 at 4:31 PM

I don’t think anyone is trying to say it isn’t happening already. I think people are only saying that more children will do this if they are handed contraceptions.

By: taznar

taznar — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:37:48 +0000

I know the idea seems outrageous to many of you

It is outrageous. I’ve been looking, and as far as I can tell the FDA has not even approved birth control pills for girls that age. Giving girls steroid hormones on a daily basis is not a benign act. Barring medical necessity I would say its irresponsible if not unethical for anyone to prescibe that kind of treatment. That a child might have sex with an “adult” male does not rise to that level -there are better options.

There are worse things than getting pregnant.

By: Vyce

Vyce — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:31:02 +0000

Your logic is ridiculous. Of course it encourages kids to have sex. It would never occur to most 11 year olds to engage in sex, but hey if authority figures are handing out contraception, it must be the thing to do, and maybe they’ll even get extra credit in sex ed!

How do these teens even find you to get your services? Are they directed to you by State agencies?

Buy Danish on October 17, 2007 at 2:57 PM

Ah, I see. This is where you’re perhaps failing to understand my argument. Your argument is that this will encourage underage sex. My argument, from the beginning of this thread, is that underage sexual activity – yes, even with children that young – is already happening. It’s not a matter of “will this cause it”, it’s a matter of “it’s already happening now”.

By: Esthier

Esthier — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:30:56 +0000

11 though seems crazy young to be even talking about this.

dedalus on October 17, 2007 at 4:26 PM

Couldn’t agree more.

I don’t think the pill makes girls too much more desirable to boys–since their amps already have been turned to 11. I do agree that the pill makes “the targets” themselves much more receptive to the boy’s flirtation.

The only reason I think it makes them more of a target is because the message those girls are sending is “I’m interesting in having sex.”

Girls who aren’t on the pill might be interested in waiting.

By: dedalus

dedalus — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:26:14 +0000

And for all those horny teen boys, knowing the girl is on the pill is like putting a target on people for Mr. Shooterman.

At least there are federal laws that attempt to keep a gun away from Psycho. Boys show up everyday to school and to every party with both gun and ammo.

I don’t think the pill makes girls too much more desirable to boys–since their amps already have been turned to 11. I do agree that the pill makes “the targets” themselves much more receptive to the boy’s flirtation.

11 though seems crazy young to be even talking about this.

By: MNDavenotPC

MNDavenotPC — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:07:20 +0000

My understanding it was that there 5 kids who admitted they were having sex……5! So, either they were 5 boys doing what they do best which is lie or one girl four boys. But , at any rate, any one ever think to take them aside and educate them? This is typical socio marxist thought….. only 5 kids let’s feed everyone BCP’s