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Published Aug 29 2012 by REASON Online

GOP Platform on Education: More Choice, More Accountability, Much Less Sex

In the newly released GOP platform, passages endorsing abstinence education are wedged

inappropriately between the D.C.

Opportunity Scholarship Program and teacher accreditation

standards in the education planks. Because sex is fun and

interesting (unless done outside the confines...

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