Debate Hinges on Condoms' Effectiveness (AP)

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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Everyone knows condoms prevent pregnancy and protect against sexually transmitted diseases. But how well do they work? That question is at the center of a debate over whether the labels on condom packages should be changed.

On one side are abstinence advocates, including a conservative congressman who is blocking appointment of a new federal drug agency chief until the labels are changed. On the other side are “safe sex” advocates who fear label changes could undermine confidence in condoms and increase the spread of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. . . .
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Fitch said he would not discourage condom use, but his group advocates abstinence or monogamy and it trains teachers how to teach students about abstinence.

That’s an “unrealistic explanation” for young people, said Dr. Shari Brasner, an obstetrician/gynecologist at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York who has patients as young as 13 who are sexually active. "These conservatives are the same people that are trying to limit access to the morning-after (birth control) pill. They’ll leave us with nothing.

*"*Unrealistic to expect people to behave and be able to control their sexually urges?What are we human or just animals?Do emotions mean anything?? 13 year olds hacing sex??? Where are the parents??? Why are you Dr. Shari not helping to make them responsible for their childern??? How is menatlly or physically healthy for a 13 year old to be having sex? Do you want childern to be having childern?? We do leave you with every option… abstinence…It’s 100% safe proof!!! UGH!!!

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On the other side are “safe sex” advocates who fear label changes could undermine confidence in condoms and increase the spread of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. . . .
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To quote Jack Nicholson, from A Few Good Men…

“Truth… you can’t handle the truth…”

Or to quote the bible…

“Truth, what is truth?”… P Pilate 33 AD

By all means, let’s not confuse people with the facts.
 
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