tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post113188454041434416..comments2023-11-05T17:53:13.405+08:00Comments on Singabloodypore: Teen abortions, STDs on the riseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1131964485341401662005-11-14T18:34:00.000+08:002005-11-14T18:34:00.000+08:00Isn't this article a remarkably lousy one? The tit...Isn't this article a remarkably lousy one? The title asserts:<BR/><BR/>"Teen abortions, STDs on the rise"<BR/><BR/>But in fact the figures do not tell you whether teen abortions are really on the rise, and whether teen STD cases are really on the rise.<BR/><BR/>We are told that "four teenagers have abortions in Singapore every day", but is this really a rise? Where were the figures in 2003, or 2000, or 1995?<BR/><BR/>We are told that "more than 600 teens get sexually transmitted diseases each year", but is this really a rise? How many teens were getting the disease in 2004 or 2002 or 2000 or 1998?Gilbert Koh aka Mr Wanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027678080233274309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1131953125669997752005-11-14T15:25:00.000+08:002005-11-14T15:25:00.000+08:00"The ironic part about this? The government will l..."The ironic part about this? The government will likely react with a stricter clampdown on sexual education and outreach to youth" is very unfair and basicaly untrue.<BR/><BR/>Years ago sex edu was a taboo topic but now it is discussed in closed-door sessions with specialised speakers for boys and girls separately. Primary 6 students, Sec 1 and 2 students should have went through this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1131891358669738952005-11-13T22:15:00.000+08:002005-11-13T22:15:00.000+08:00The article is from Brunei, what do the prudes ove...The article is from Brunei, what do the prudes over there know about sex?! But I'm quite sure we were taught about contraceptives like condoms. And anyway, the article's main focus is on muslim malays, who I've learnt, think is a waste of money to buy condoms or use contraceptives cuz they're actually supposed to abstain from pre-marital sex.<BR/><BR/><I>The ironic part about this? The government will likely react with a stricter clampdown on sexual education and outreach to youth.</I><BR/><BR/>The ironic part is there's really nothing much to clamp down on unless you include drawing the womb and shy female teachers giving vague answers and dispensing silly advice like, "if you people feel the need to jerk off, go take a cold shower or exercise!" which is probably true but doesn't tackle the root of the problem.<BR/><BR/>The military should just dispense leftover condoms meant for overseas exercises to civilians huh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com