re: #335 avanti

His quote about sex education did not bother me, but I’m a leftie..
“I’ve got two daughters — 9 years old and 6 years old. I’m going to teach them first of all about values and morals, but if they make a mistake, I don’t want them punished with a baby. I don’t want them punished with an STD at the age of 16.”

I’m a “rightie” and I have no problem with sex education, either, and in fact, eagerly embraced the sex education program offered by my daughter’s school.

It’s the idea of a baby being “punishment” that bothered me, and the idea that a baby is just about equivalent, it seemed, in Obama’s mind, as the “punishment” of getting an STD.

Because, you see, I don’t think a child is “punishment” for anything, and even in very difficult circumstances, the birth of a child is a joyful event that can and should be welcomed. If the birth mother is unable to care for that child, because of being a young age or whatever reason, then there is a family who wants that baby and will provide a wonderful life.