Drop In Teen Pregnancy

When health groups recommended that in order to reduce lung cancer, people should smoke less tobacco, the world applauded.

When health groups recommended that in order to reduce unwanted teen pregnancy, unwed teens shouldn’t have sex, the world stood agast.

That’s not feasible, they would cry. But why the double-standard? Certainly it’s a complicated issue. Every issue involving human beings is complex. But to toss out the obvious solution showed isn’t compassionate or productive. It’s good to see that a portion of our country’s future is getting the message. [via Thunderstruck]