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Should teenagers be given free condoms?

Should teenagers be given free condoms?

  • Of course! They need to have sex safely

    Votes: 47 50.5%

  • No, it only encourages them

    Votes: 23 24.7%

  • Other(Please elaborate)

    Votes: 23 24.7%
  • Total voters
    93
In all seriousness, clearly society is failing our children when it now seems that STDs are sharply on the rise with young people who seem to be abandoning safe sex, let alone abstinance, and subjecting themselves to risks far beyond an unwanted pregnancy.
 
ttwtt78640 said:
No. In this nation we are supposed to have equal treatment under the law. To give some free, that which others are expected to pay for, violates that principle. Teenagers, like all other U.S. citzens (and residents), have wants and needs that they are expected to fulfill without gov't aid. Once we cross into the progressive utopia in which all wants and needs are "rights", by virtue of simply asking the gov't for help, only then would the answer become yes. To issue SPAM (Supplemental Prophylactic Assistance Mandate) cards to all of our nation's "needy" youth is simply another dreamy (progressive?) gov't program that is low on the priority list of a financially strapped federal gov't - but perhaps this will become an added PPACA mandate, none the less. ;)
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Agreed!
 
Captain Adverse said:
Unfortunately, most parents were simply saying "No!" when the kids wanted "Yes," or at least "maybe." Failing to talk to kids realistically is what led to this.
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No two kids are at the same level of understanding when the schools start the 'mystery movies' regarding procreation.

It's 100% in the hands of the parents to know when and how much to talk to their kids, and even the best talks can fail when the hormones kick in. Complete failure happens when the parents relegate that responsibility to the schools.
 
CanadaJohn said:
In all seriousness, clearly society is failing our children when it now seems that STDs are sharply on the rise with young people who seem to be abandoning safe sex, let alone abstinance, and subjecting themselves to risks far beyond an unwanted pregnancy.
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Then, who are they going to blame for their health problems? Their parents, society at large, their teachers....who? :scared:
 
GottaGo said:
I'd rather give them condoms, then to have them be raising babies before high school graduation.
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I'd rather take their babies away from them and give them to parents who can't have children of their own. That way they can finish their education knowing their child will be in good hands.
 
GottaGo said:
I'm willing to take that chance, and if one in 10 does use it, then it's a worthwhile investment.

Not only for pregnancy, but STDs also.
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Kids have access to condoms even without the government giving it to them. We can give them access to condoms without taking it out of the taxpayer pocket and encouraging/making it easier for teenagers to do it.

Also condoms most certaintly are not fool proof. Mistakes happen, what if a couple encouraged by the fact they have condoms has sex and then it breaks or it doesn't work properly. Now the very thing you are trying to prevent, happens.
 
Dooble said:
I'd rather take their babies away from them and give them to parents who can't have children of their own. That way they can finish their education knowing their child will be in good hands.
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1) Condoms solve the problem before it even needs to happen.
2) It's not like there is already a lot of kids in need of adoption or good foster care.
3) Some of them can still be good parents and students.

I would rather tackle the root problem than make a current issue even bigger.
 
CanadaJohn said:
ChuckBerry said:
Like the common sense not to have sex before they're married?
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Are you suggesting that taking responsibility for your own life is old fashioned and out of date?
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It isn't, of course; but alas, this is the level to which our society has degraded; where what used to be obvious, common sense and morality is now widely seen as “old fashioned and out of date”.
 
Dooble said:
I'd rather take their babies away from them and give them to parents who can't have children of their own. That way they can finish their education knowing their child will be in good hands.
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There are already more than enough children that need good homes, without adding to them.

Take them away? I hope that was poor wording on your part...
 
No, they can get their ass down to the store and pay for their own condoms.
 
John Liberty said:
Kids have access to condoms even without the government giving it to them. We can give them access to condoms without taking it out of the taxpayer pocket and encouraging/making it easier for teenagers to do it.

Also condoms most certaintly are not fool proof. Mistakes happen, what if a couple encouraged by the fact they have condoms has sex and then it breaks or it doesn't work properly. Now the very thing you are trying to prevent, happens.
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Other than death and taxes, show me something that is 100% without failure.

I'd be happy to, as I have in the past for other things, paid for things from my OWN pocket, when I felt the need was there. This would be no exception.
 
ttwtt78640 said:
No. In this nation we are supposed to have equal treatment under the law. To give some free, that which others are expected to pay for, violates that principle. Teenagers, like all other U.S. citzens (and residents), have wants and needs that they are expected to fulfill without gov't aid. Once we cross into the progressive utopia in which all wants and needs are "rights", by virtue of simply asking the gov't for help, only then would the answer become yes. To issue SPAM (Supplemental Prophylactic Assistance Mandate) cards to all of our nation's "needy" youth is simply another dreamy (progressive?) gov't program that is low on the priority list of a financially strapped federal gov't - but perhaps this will become an added PPACA mandate, none the less. ;)
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Good evening, ttwtt78640. :2wave:

It would not surprise me in the least! I wonder what this world will look like in a few years, with everyone doing exactly what they feel like doing ...it should be interesting! :eek:
 
GottaGo said:
There are already more than enough children that need good homes, without adding to them.
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Look, you shepherd the "Free Love" movement, and we'll take care of the rest. ;)

GottaGo said:
Take them away? I hope that was poor wording on your part...
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I'm saying that if you're to weak to discipline your kids, then someone has to usher in the consequences. Besides, the State takes them away all the time.
 
Out. :2wave:

It has been a hot 103 degree day again! Texas needs rain badly! Maybe the Eastern US could share some?

Be well.
 
ttwtt78640 said:
No. In this nation we are supposed to have equal treatment under the law. To give some free, that which others are expected to pay for, violates that principle. Teenagers, like all other U.S. citzens (and residents), have wants and needs that they are expected to fulfill without gov't aid. Once we cross into the progressive utopia in which all wants and needs are "rights", by virtue of simply asking the gov't for help, only then would the answer become yes. To issue SPAM (Supplemental Prophylactic Assistance Mandate) cards to all of our nation's "needy" youth is simply another dreamy (progressive?) gov't program that is low on the priority list of a financially strapped federal gov't - but perhaps this will become an added PPACA mandate, none the less. ;)
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/end thread.

If someone wants or needs something it is their duty and their job to make sure they get it. I realize people always have some sort of benefit that comes about from giving people free things, but the gains are always the entire reason they are supposed to be motivated to get it themselves.
 
The same argument for public schools can be applied here. We find as a society that not having teen pregnancies like having a well educated population greatly benefits society. Schools also bring up another topic that being good comprehensive sex education.
 
0bserver92 said:
The same argument for public schools can be applied here. We find as a society that not having teen pregnancies like having a well educated population greatly benefits society. Schools also bring up another topic that being good comprehensive sex education.
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For the greater good. Yeah, I always hated that argument.
 
Henrin said:
For the greater good. Yeah, I always hated that argument.
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Should society not try to improve itself? It's in your personal best interest aswell the tax burden to buy condoms in far less than the amount of money to support the child in the welfare system the most likely in the criminal system. What benefits society ultimately benefits you as a part of society.
 
In the real world " hell yes. " There's enough babies in this world with parents who can't take of them.
 
shlunka said:
Why should they be free? If you don't have the money to buy condoms, you don't have the money to raise a child.
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Umm...isn't that the whole point of giving free condoms? To prevent those kids that are not able to raise kids, which includes financially, from having kids?
 
CanadaJohn said:
There was a time when parents were expected to outfit their children with all the necessities of life as they send them out the door each day.
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That never included condoms as I recall. Kids having sex was never spoken openly and rarely privately at the time such things that you talk about were expected.
 
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