Hard to think that this topic could be 'controversial' - but my respect for Powell just went up a notch.
Bush has surprised me positively too, by backing him on this.
The article is about using condoms to prevent the spreading of STD's, most notably AIDS. Some conservative groups are of course not favouring the idea, probably due to a papal edict that has *nothing* to do with religion, but rather is a new thing thought up by the Vatican.
Powel said:
"It is important that the whole international community come together, speak candidly about it, forget about taboos, forget
about conservative ideas with respect to what you should tell young people about it," he said."
Then these right wing nutters say:
"Colin Powell is the secretary of state, not the secretary of health," Dobson said. "He is talking about a subject he doesn't understand," Dobson said."
Oh yeah, you gotta be a genius biology major to figure out that unprotected sex can lead to STD's and unwanted pregnancies
Sure, Bush thinks abstinence is better, but he has the guts to admit that sex happens. He even goes against some of his potential supporters: conservatives of the Catholic faith. WTG Bush!
Article at:
http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/02/15/powell.controversy/index.html
