Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Position of the Presidential Candidates on Social Issues:

OBAMA ROMNEY
Abstinence-centered sex education ????* FOR
Same Sex Marriage FOR AGAINST
Taxpayer Funding of Abortion FOR AGAINST
School Choice and Vouchers AGAINST FOR
*President Obama cut all funding (Providing $0 of funding) for already-funded 5 yr grants for abstinence-centered programs totaling over $100 million. in fiscal 2010. Obama says
'And what I have consistently talked about is to take a comprehensive approach where we focus on abstinence, where we are teaching the sacredness of sexuality to our children. But we also recognize the importance of good medical care for women, that we’re also recognizing the importance of age-appropriate education to reduce risks. I do believe that contraception has to be part of that education process.'
Romney says: 'We have sex education in our schools. Let's also have abstinence education in our schools. Marriage and two parent families are fundamental to the development of children and to our success as a culture. We cannot afford to shrink from the timeless, priceless principles of human experience."