A Question for Political Correct People

[Beefcakes]

I, just now, watched the news on T.V., and saw a story thats confused me in reference to its political correctness and sexism

In America, a new school program has been developed thats gives female teenagers US$1 a day in return for not getting pregnant, in order to combat the rapidly declining average birth age which has become apparent as of late

Now first off, I'm not one to fret over political correct statements, I wouldn't even bat an eye lid if I was called a/n "*explicit* Australian, doing all this bad stuff and such".

But doesn't this new program developed seem a little off to any one else? Or is it just me?
I feel its insinuating that women are responsible if they get pregnant (which is of course, wrong), and as such are the ones who need to be persuaded otherwise.
Also, should men be getting some incentive to not get women pregnant?

Or should I just dismiss this and say that while this may not be the best thing to do overall, its the best thing they could possibly do, given the circumstances.

Am I over thinking things, fellow Escapists?
Or do you also feel uneasy about this story?

Edit: Source:http://www.theadmonition.com/?p=1040
And another, kindly provided by Sauvastika http://www.wxii12.com/health/19843503/detail.html

 

[mshcherbatskaya]

Can you link to an article, or maybe a video clip of the news story on the website?

 

[The Infamous Scamola]

Source?

 

[vampirekid.13]

i want a dollar a day for not getting anyone pregnant dammit!

 

[Max_A_Buck]

If this is true, I don't think much/any thought was put into it.

 

[-IT-]

1 dollar a day, woah that can be quite an expensive joke. Also wouldn't it be better to hand out free condoms or something?

 

[Knight Templar]

Is this somebody's idea or is it something they are doing?

 

[New Troll]

Is there a way you can prove a boy didn't impregnate anyone today?

Getting pregnant is a two-person job and it's just easier to distinguish the female participant over the male.

 

[z121231211]

...wouldn't it be better to hand out free condoms or something?

This.

Also, it is true that women are responsible for getting pregnant, unless they were raped. They have a choice to have sex or not.

 

[IxionIndustries]

I want a dollar a day for not giving anyone herp-...kilonaut-..itis-...borge......
............
[small]Herpes[/small]

 

[Aedrial]

I heard about this, It's nuts.

To be honest a buck isn't going to stop drunk people screwing.

 

[Beefcakes]

Sorry guys, I'll get that source up for you as soon as I find it
I'll chuck it up here, and in the OP
Ta
Edit: Have a Link [http://www.theadmonition.com/?p=1040]

 

[captainwalrus]

Here's a link to the story. I also read about it, while browsing through Drudge Report a couple hours ago.

http://www.wxii12.com/health/19843503/detail.html

I think it's a practical program. If it helps lower the rate of teen pregnancy, I don't see why not. But, then again, I'm not exactly the paradigm of ethics, either..so yeah..

 

[bodyklok]

But doesn't this new program developed seem a little off to any one else? Or is it just me?
I feel its insinuating that women are responsible if they get pregnant (which is of course, wrong), and as such are the ones who need to be persuaded otherwise.
Also, should men be getting some incentive to not get women pregnant?

I agree that women aren't solely responsible for getting pregnant, men have just as much to do with it, as such I think that both male and female teenagers need to be persuaded to not have kids. Attacking teenage pregnancy from both the front and rear, that is both men and women, will surely yield more successful results?

Now first off, I'm not one to fret over political correct statements, I wouldn't even bat an eye lid if I was called a/n "*explicit* Australian, doing all this bad stuff and such".

What?

 

[littlealex90]

This idea is a little off.

It is the woman's fault if she gets pregnant. You can't try and pass that off to the guy. She made the choice to have sex, and must suffer any, and all, consequences that it entails.

I really think it's a weird way to go about promoting abstinence, which is what I feel they are trying to do, but if it works, what's to stop them? It's state-funded, so there isn't much to do about it. They also are forced to used the money for furthering their education, so I don't see the drawbacks.

If it helps lower the birthrate, I'm all for it. We need fewer children, and more educated people.

 

[Beefcakes]

Now first off, I'm not one to fret over political correct statements, I wouldn't even bat an eye lid if I was called a/n "*explicit* Australian, doing all this bad stuff and such".

What?

I'm saying, I'm not hung up on politically correct statements, and if someone called me something bad because of where I'm from, I wouldn't care...
Unless it was really bad, and wrong

Could have said it a little better in the first place, I see your point...

 

[Beefcakes]

Who else are you going to blame?

The men?
For having sex with them?
And impregnating them?

Also, should men be getting some incentive to not get women pregnant?

Hell yes! Although one could say that keeping your freedom is reward enough.

I have nothing to say about that

 

[AngloDoom]

But doesn't this new program developed seem a little off to any one else? Or is it just me?
I feel its insinuating that women are responsible if they get pregnant (which is of course, wrong)[/url]

Wait, women are not responsible if they get pregnant? Unless they're raped or the condom split, since when has getting pregnant become a blameless action? It's just as much the woman's 'fault' as the man's, unless in the aforementioned circumstances. One brings the sperm, one brings the egg.


Anyway the system, if it does indeed exists, is mind-bogglingly odd. One dollar a day to not get pregnant? Why? If people are seriously considering bringing a child into the world, and have their heart set on having a child, $20 a month will not persuade them otherwise. Children and pregnancy aren't bad things in mature consenting adults, and they shouldn't have to believe otherwise. If these women want to have a child, let them. I can understand the fact that it would be a pressure on the school if half the teachers got pregnant, but since when will a singular dollar a day sway anything in the adult world?