The House Government Reform Committee saw a report yesterday on abstinence-based sex ed
programs.“[…] released by Rep. Waxman [D-CA, the report] shows that many federally funded abstinence-only education programs use curricula that distort information about the effectiveness of contraceptives, misrepresent the risks of abortion, blur religion and science, treat stereotypes about girls and boys as scientific fact, and contain basic scientific errors.”Can’t say I’m surprised, as “abstinence-based sex ed” is doublespeak for “lie to the children.” I mean, come on, if they’ll lie to themselves — because they have to know lots of these kids are already having sex — why wouldn’t they lie to the children, too? This misinformation will lead to a lot of heartbreak and at least a few deaths. So, this would qualify as one of Bush’s more innocuous policy decisions.

I think I have outrage fatigue.