Doyle (Gov of Wisconsin)Turns Down $600,000 In Federal Abstinence Money

[babylonsister]

http://www.channel3000.com/health/11164219/detail.html

Doyle Turns Down $600,000 In Federal Abstinence Money
State Received Money Since 1997

POSTED: 1:35 pm CST March 3, 2007

MADISON, Wis. -- Gov. Jim Doyle has directed the state to turn down about $600,000 in federal abstinence education money because new rules would limit how much recipients could talk about contraception or sexually transmitted diseases this year.

Doyle directed the Department of Health and Family Services to notify federal authorities of his decision, according to department spokeswoman Stephanie Marquis.

Wisconsin becomes one of a handful of states to reject receipt of the $50 million Title Five Abstinence Program for the current fiscal year.

Wisconsin has received the money since 1997.

Marquis said although the program's funding recipients had more discretion in making their own programs in the past, new rules this year require the programs to teach that sexual activity outside of marriage could have harmful physical and psychological effects.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. Good for the Gov

I'm sorry, but shoving abstinence down the throats of horny teens who are exposed to films and TV shows that tell them sex is good and has no consequences is a recipe for disaster.

[babylonsister]

2. I totally agree. His principles are showing, and it's refreshing. nt

[Greybnk48]

3. Doyle's been good for Wisconsin

he's a true liberal and not afraid to show it.

[Buzz Clik]

4. I'd take $600,000 to be abstinent.

I'd be abstinent until the money ran out.

[spooky3]

5. hey, some of us are abstinent for free!

Where do we sign up for the $$$?