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BillStein

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7. I went to high school in the late 60's

Reply to Tripper11 (Original post)

Tue May 1, 2012, 10:28 AM

May 2012

In what was a fairly progressive neighborhood. In health class, we studied STD's, and were encouraged to as questions anonymously, on paper. I asked the question that was most important to me, even then- "Can you get an STD by homosexual sex?"

Out teacher shoved it in the trash and said "No one here will have to worry about that"

In retrospect, he probably had no clue, but my point is, it didn't stop mme from having gay sex. It only kept me from having safe sex!

Gateway, indeed!

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Have you seen this shit? - “Gateway Sexual Activity” — banned in Tennessee [View all] Tripper11 May 2012 OP

He might be on to something ... JoePhilly May 2012 #1

Any bets on the teen pregnancy rate spiking in the next few years? catbyte May 2012 #2

So... In other words, the Tennessee legislature... RevStPatrick May 2012 #3

The notion of cause and effect is completely hifiguy May 2012 #6

Stupignorant... RevStPatrick May 2012 #9

I've said it before and I'll say it again and again......... socialist_n_TN May 2012 #8

Tenn. may have become the ignorance and intolerance capital of the United States. ladjf May 2012 #4

Call his office and ask what "Gateway Sexual Activity" is snooper2 May 2012 #5

I went to high school in the late 60's BillStein May 2012 #7

They should just outlaw puberty and be done with it. FSogol May 2012 #10

I honestly believe if they could, they would. hifiguy May 2012 #12

Sure. And I'll bet they think Bristol Palin is just the person to teach their abstinence course mojitojoe May 2012 #11

Reminds me of the beginning of Persepolis... woo me with science May 2012 #13

Next they'll be outlawing hormones. Bake May 2012 #14

So much for the "buddy system" during fieldtrips DonRedwood May 2012 #15