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And to think we coulda been looking forward to Sarah Palin's input on Sex Education on a grand scale. There's nothing better than young teenagers having babies. Right?

On one side of the debate, some oppose providing contraceptive information to teenagers. They just want teens to abstain until they are married.

Gov. Sarah Palin is among that group. In response to a questionnaire during Alaska's gubernatorial race, Palin said, "I am opposed to explicit sex education."
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94332508

From your fact sheet.....

Rights. Respect. Responsibility.® The study tour participants – policy makers, researchers, youth serving professionals, foundation officers, and youth – have found that this trilogy of values underpins a social philosophy regarding adolescent sexual health in France, Germany, and the Netherlands. Each of the three nations has an unwritten social contract with youth: “We’ll respect your right to act responsibly and give you the tools you need to avoid unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.”

In France, Germany, and the Netherlands, two things create greater, easier access to sexual health information and services for all people, including teens. They are: 1) societal openness and comfort in dealing with sexuality, including teen sexuality; and 2) pragmatic governmental policies. The result – better sexual health outcomes for French, German, and Dutch teens when compared to U.S. teens.
http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/PUBLICATIONS/factsheet/fsest.htm