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It's pretty hard to criticize education policies without considering the effects they have on children. At one point, you have to say, "look, this policy has this effect on children, as exemplified by this and that case".

Un roi sans divertissement est un homme plein de misères
by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Tue Sep 2nd, 2008 at 11:21:50 AM EST
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And you can't use anonymised examples, such as "I have met a girl...", "Statistically teenage pregnancies in this milieu/region...", "In other countries with a more extensive sexual education..."

No, you have to pick one explicit, underaged girl, who is not asked, if she wants to be picked by you as an example.

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by Martin (weiser.mensch(at)googlemail.com) on Tue Sep 2nd, 2008 at 11:28:42 AM EST
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Anonymised examples don't exist in the US press. Nor even in US Law where laws are often named after kids.

Also, it is the mother who is being criticised, showing her methods didn't produce what she's claiming to achieve ; I don't give a damn about her daughter, beyond wishing her happiness. I hope she was informed enough about the consequences of sex. And that the shotgun wedding isn't due to her mother's decision to run for VP.

Un roi sans divertissement est un homme plein de misères

by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Tue Sep 2nd, 2008 at 11:42:13 AM EST
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Anonymised examples don't exist in the US press. Nor even in US Law where laws are often named after kids.

Frankly, I think this insane. Maybe they do it for easier fact checking possibilities, but it is insane.

Der Amerikaner ist die Orchidee unter den Menschen
Volker Pispers

by Martin (weiser.mensch(at)googlemail.com) on Tue Sep 2nd, 2008 at 11:52:19 AM EST
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It happens because the politicians use prominent media cases of missing blonde girls to push legislation through.

A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Tue Sep 2nd, 2008 at 11:56:14 AM EST
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I agree with that one.

Another point : I think it makes Palin look even worse, that she accepted McCain's proposition, knowing the kind of scrutiny it would put on her family, and what it would do to her kid daughter.

Un roi sans divertissement est un homme plein de misères

by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Tue Sep 2nd, 2008 at 12:06:57 PM EST
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