Are we going to start facing reality?

Abstinence-only sex education doesn't work. Multiple studies have shown that not only doesn't it deter sex among teenagers, but that it actually results in more pregnancies and STDs as teens are unprepared when they do have sex. And of course if they don't learn these things when they're in school, then they grow up to be adults who don't know these things. Sexuality is something that everyone must understand and we've been damn stupid not to teach people how to handle it responsibly.

Obama has a chance to end this fiasco. Some people. of course, still don't get it.

Valerie Huber, executive director of the National Abstinence Education Association, suggested that one option would be for Congress "to allow true choice" by approving funding for both comprehensive and abstinence-focused programs.

Referring to recent data showing increases in teen births and sexually transmitted diseases among young people, she said, "Now is not the time to remove even one of the tools that can help teens."

Abstinence-only is not a tool. It is an utter failure. Those who promote its use have their heads in the sand, view sexuality as sinful, and therefore haven't been listening to rational, reality-based concepts like acting like adults and giving our children information they will need.

If your goal is to reduce the amount of teenage pregnancy and reduce the number of abortions, then grow up and get with the program.