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The Opposition in Qld has objected to the practice of a contraceptive implant being used with sexually active teenagers, down to the age of 12, in Woorabinda in Qld.

The government has defended the practice, saying it only happens when attempts at education and counselling of these children and their parents has failed. At that stage, they take the view that if sexual activity is going to occur anyway, it is best to prevent pregnancy.

Seems like a pragmatic and sensible approach to me.

What do you think?

Is it paving the way for underage children everywhere to consider they have tacit approval to become sexually active before the age of 16.
(Yes, I know they are anyway!)
 
julia

im curious what level of hysteria would exist if this story WAS about all girls 12YO and over at risk of unwanted pregnancies ?

im assuming the big brother media (i mean ACA & TT, not 1984) would be all over it, seeking opinions of every 'tom, dick, and know one cares'.
 
well my mate reckons girls over the age of puberty (is that when they can go to the pub?) should have the pill slipped into their cup of cocoa every night - so they're safe but they don't know it, if you get his ghist. :cool:
 
Julia said:
The Opposition in Qld has objected to the practice of a contraceptive implant being used with sexually active teenagers, down to the age of 12, in Woorabinda in Qld.

The government has defended the practice, saying it only happens when attempts at education and counselling of these children and their parents has failed. At that stage, they take the view that if sexual activity is going to occur anyway, it is best to prevent pregnancy.

Seems like a pragmatic and sensible approach to me.

What do you think?

Is it paving the way for underage children everywhere to consider they have tacit approval to become sexually active before the age of 16.
(Yes, I know they are anyway!)
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Considering the world is run by Pedophiles and Eugenecists, this sound perfectly plausible...
 
son of baglimit said:
julia

im curious what level of hysteria would exist if this story WAS about all girls 12YO and over at risk of unwanted pregnancies ?

im assuming the big brother media (i mean ACA & TT, not 1984) would be all over it, seeking opinions of every 'tom, dick, and know one cares'.
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Son of baglimit (couldn't you get a shorter nic???)
Not sure what you mean here. Do you mean the lack of attention by ACA and TT applies because this is yet another remote aboriginal community where this is happening?
 
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