On the issue of abstinence only education, federal funding for abstinence only education really stated as part of the 1998 welfare reform that Clinton negotiated with the Republican Congress. It was a "must include" on the part of the Republicans.
Bush took it to new levels and has included
more than $1 billion in federal funding for abstinence only education in his eight years.
McCain has supported every budget request for these programs.
Even more frightening is this exchange where a reporter inquired whether McCain supports sex education that candidly discusses contraception and preventing the spread of AIDS and other disease, or whether he backs President Bush's abstinence-only education program
Quote:
McCain is confused about his position on sexuality education. After a long pause, he decided that he thinks he supports the president's policy.
Q: "So no contraception, no counseling on contraception. Just abstinence. Do you think contraceptives help stop the spread of HIV?"
Mr. McCain: (Long pause) "You've stumped me."
Q: "I mean, I think you'd probably agree it probably does help stop it?"
Mr. McCain: (Laughs) "Are we on the Straight Talk express? I'm not informed enough on it. Let me find out. You know, I'm sure I've taken a position on it on the past. I have to find out what my position was. Brian, would you find out what my position is on contraception—I'm sure I'm opposed to government spending on it, I'm sure I support the president's policies on it."
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He even doesnt understand the underlying issue in the exchange...not necessarily federal funding for contraception, but funding for contraception education.