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Ignorance about sex rampant in Florida

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Rant quamp - Tuesday, April 8, 2008 - 01:53

Story here

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Florida teens who believe drinking a cap of bleach will prevent HIV and a shot of Mountain Dew will stop pregnancy have prompted lawmakers to push for an overhaul of sex education in the state.

Are we really making kids this bad?

I guess drinking a cap of bleach could prevent HIV... but it also has the effect of being fatal.

I've heard in some third world countries, soft drinks are used after sex to prevent pregnancy. Since many are based on carbonated water (a weak acid) it can act as a contraceptive. However, it also has some nasty side effects as well.

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Another myth is that Florida teens also believe that smoking marijuana will prevent a person from getting pregnant, Local 6 reported.

What ever happened to parents actively getting involved in the education of their children?

What's really sad is I believe this isn't limited to Florida.

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humm

joshua_07; Tuesday, April 8, 2008 - 13:18

that can not be good!! bleach kill you if you have it lot

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killijoy's picture

Ahh, poor Joey. (She's from

killijoy; Tuesday, April 8, 2008 - 14:05

Ahh, poor Joey. (She's from Florida...)

Sadly, I believe you are right. I tend to find (and please, pardon this generalization, but I find it to be true in the majority with an understanding there is a minority, and that it sounds like a stereotype when it's not) that the more Southern States of this amazing States tend to be less educated about certain things, and find more comfort in superstitions. Of course, Northerners have their misconceptions, too, but I think a lot of the Southern stuff comes from the days of the Civil War, where a lot of the country managed to split and we still haven't managed to fully reform (despite looking like we have).

Please pardon me, I didn't mean to be rude - I just find that there seems to be a split line when it comes to religion, politcs and even superstitions.

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Ah, soft drinks don't work

Hairballed Kat; Tuesday, April 8, 2008 - 21:40

Ah, soft drinks don't work at all as spermicides, even if they are a little acidic. Plus, using acid as a spermicide is asking for pain. And all that sugar? Doesn't belong in that part of the body. Ever.

Also, my friend recently ate food out of a pan that had been washed with bleach and not rinsed, and she was in agony for an entire day until she threw up (then she felt better). I can't even imagine what a bottlecap full would do.

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State lawmakers said the myths are spreading because of Florida's abstinence-only sex education

Oh, I so did not see that coming. What will it take for lawmakers to realize that abstinence-only education has never and will never work?

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Killi wrote:Ahh, poor Joey.

Joamette Gil; Tuesday, April 8, 2008 - 22:35

Killi wrote:
Ahh, poor Joey. (She's from Florida...)

Yeah... never liked Florida.

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Wow...that is bad...

Look Its Nichole; Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 01:33

Wow...that is bad...

The people should not be afraid of it's government. The government should be afraid of it's people. -V

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killijoy's picture

Well...

killijoy; Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 11:42

We only get abstinance-only education up here in the North. Then again, what good is that doing us? ...Absolutely none. At least no one I know is drinking bleach.

...Although, I heard if you pee right after that might help...? Then again, that comes from the 'questionable' friend, so I dunno...

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Peeing right after is a good

Hairballed Kat; Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 22:07

Peeing right after is a good way to prevent urinary tract infections, but it won't help with anything else.

Aw, poor Joey :/ Ah, but soon you'll be out and far far away! Huzzah!

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Lolz. It's okay, chickadee -

Joamette Gil; Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 22:10

Lolz.

It's okay, chickadee - I be in Georgia!

And this Fall: WASHINGTON STATE! xD

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Well I was born, and raised

DreamingSoul; Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 19:38

Well I was born, and raised in the south Killi, but thankfully "I is not be that dumb." LOL Besides, bleach is toxic... I suppose even a southner should know that. I just think they're using an excuse... Especially those girls whom are pregnant. And wait a second...* Turns attention to Joey* You're a girl?! o_O *Shakes head* Well yeah, Joey is a nickname for Joetta... Your name's not "Joetta" is it?

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Lol, no it's not Joetta.

Joamette Gil; Friday, April 11, 2008 - 17:11

Lol, no it's not Joetta. xD

As a matter of fact, I've never heard that name before in my life. o.0

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