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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
They should in a perfect world. In this world I'm not sure expecting that is feasible. I'd rather pay less than count on the parents to buy condoms for their kids.

In a perfect world? What's so darn hard about that? Seriously, lowering expectations for something this simple, it's no wonder I think the personal responsibility in this country often looks like ****.
 
In a perfect world? What's so darn hard about that? Seriously, lowering expectations for something this simple, it's no wonder I think the personal responsibility in this country often looks like ****.

I feel like my expectations are realistic. Short of completely changing the culture of America, I think this might be the best option.
 
I've never understood why we have no problem with kids doing risky things such as playing football, mountain climbing, surfing etc., but when it comes to sex, any risk becomes unacceptable. With the other activities we teach the kids how to do it safely and responsibly and provide them with access to safety equipment. The only reason we don't do that with sex is because of religion/superstition and the irrational shame and hypocrisy that it encourages. Nearly everyone will have sex, everyone needs to learn how to do it safely and responsibly. Safe sex is possible thanks to condoms etc., lets stop pretending that we still live in the time when there was no method for having safer sex.

I'm not thinking about the sex so much as I'm thinking about engaging in activity that can seriously **** up someone else's life . . . hello - huge difference. If sex only posed a risk to the individual then it wouldn't matter at all.

The whole reason behind condoms is because of the major - HUGE - results that can happen from sex.

But seriously - a few bucks for condoms? I fail to see how that's just horrible to expect for someone - ESPECIALLY when there are so many other more reliable forms of protection out there in regard to pregnancy.
 
Personal responsibility should trump fun or pleasure.

We don't live in the world of "should". We live in the world of "do" or "do not". Often, among teenagers personal responsibility "does not" trump fun or pleasure. Cry about it all you want, that doesn't change reality.
 
I feel like my expectations are realistic. Short of completely changing the culture of America, I think this might be the best option.

Let me make sure I've got this straight. You don't think expecting the parents to provide the condoms is realistic???
 
We don't live in the world of "should". We live in the world of "do" or "do not". Often, among teenagers personal responsibility "does not" trump fun or pleasure. Cry about it all you want, that doesn't change reality.

Definitely. That is the harsh reality.
 
Let me make sure I've got this straight. You don't think expecting the parents to provide the condoms is realistic???

Yes, some might, but many would not. I believe that in this world, offering free condoms funded by the taxpayers would cost less for the taxpayer than not doing so.
 
We don't live in the world of "should". We live in the world of "do" or "do not". Often, among teenagers personal responsibility "does not" trump fun or pleasure. Cry about it all you want, that doesn't change reality.

Definitely. That is the harsh reality.

The reality is that society is too ****ing soft on irresponsibility and immorality.
 
The reality is that society is too ****ing soft on irresponsibility and immorality.

Maybe. But you can't change that.

In the meantime we are facing real world problems that we need to address as best we can.
 
Don't be obtuse. Everybody in this thread understands the implication that they would be tax-payer funded.

wow, you pissed on your cornflakes

that is the problem-too many people think stuff other people are taxed to provide them with are FREE

the answer is it depends

if we taxpayers are forced to pay for the spawn of irresponsible teenagers than perhaps condoms issued to horny youth is a good idea

on the other hand if people were forced to pay for their mistakes they might think first before dipping their uncovered wick
 
The reality is that society is too ****ing soft on irresponsibility and immorality.

I agree. And if I could change the culture I would but I can't, and I don't believe expecting it to be changed is realistic. Therefore, I think we should make decisions that actually work in this world, not what they should be if everything was perfect.
 
Should teenagers be given free condoms?

No. They should be made readily available, but if they want to screw around, they should be willing to face the responsibility that goes along with it. One of our problems is that we fail to hold people accountable for their decisions and choices, then we end up rewarding them for the bad decisions that they make.
 
I'd rather give them condoms, then to have them be raising babies before high school graduation.

I rather their parents raise them prior to them having babies
 
The reality is that society is too ****ing soft on irresponsibility and immorality.

That might be true, but there are always going to be those teens that are more risque. It's the age, the hormones, the whole maturing process. It's completely normal for teens to pull away from their parents and experiment with things. Unfortunately, sometimes those things lead to bad outcomes.
 
wow, you pissed on your cornflakes

****. I hate when I do that. :mrgreen:

that is the problem-too many people think stuff other people are taxed to provide them with are FREE

the answer is it depends

if we taxpayers are forced to pay for the spawn of irresponsible teenagers than perhaps condoms issued to horny youth is a good idea

That is pretty much my sentiment, too.

on the other hand if people were forced to pay for their mistakes they might think first before dipping their uncovered wick

Well, teenagers actually. Who are notorious for not giving it a lot of thought before dipping their wick. So I'm not sure how much that would help really.
 
Yeah, I know, we're all well aware that socialism is stupid, repeating it over and over doesn't make it any less true.

:sarcasticclap
 
****. I hate when I do that. :mrgreen:



That is pretty much my sentiment, too.



Well, teenagers actually. Who are notorious for not giving it a lot of thought before dipping their wick. So I'm not sure how much that would help really.

your last point is sound. however, this society has gone way too far in excusing and cleaning up the mistakes of people and that only encourages the mistakes to be repeated. I couldn't care less if 17 year olds engage in responsible protected sex. Religion plays no role in my views. But I tire of the attitude that it takes a village to keep some horn dog from knocking up little miss hottotrotcrotch
 
Why allow your kids to ruin their own lives when you could just raise them right in the first place? If your kids are ignoring you, maybe it's not them that's doing something wrong.

My parents did everything right with me and I still had urges to do bad things. I restrained myself, but I know other kids that had similar parents but the kids just didn't care. Kids are an entirely new breed.
 
your last point is sound. however, this society has gone way too far in excusing and cleaning up the mistakes of people and that only encourages the mistakes to be repeated. I couldn't care less if 17 year olds engage in responsible protected sex. Religion plays no role in my views. But I tire of the attitude that it takes a village to keep some horn dog from knocking up little miss hottotrotcrotch

But if doing so actually costs less for the taxpayer? For a lot of these types of programs, I think they do actually cost more to implement, but not this one. I tire of that sort of attitude as well, but I like paying money less, and that is why I would probably support this program.
 
But if doing so actually costs less for the taxpayer? For a lot of these types of programs, I think they do actually cost more to implement, but not this one. I tire of that sort of attitude as well, but I like paying money less, and that is why I would probably support this program.

That's kind of how I feel. I'm not sure if it would do any good, but it might be worth a try. It's much more expensive to pay for a mother and a child than it is to pay some condoms.
 
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