Friday, December 29, 2006
Right Choices
How come those most concerned with a woman's right to choice seem totally unconcerned with women making the right choice?
In a discussion, my older sister (the smart one in the family) told me how many religious laws have or had very practical applications. Certain foods, especially pork, were more likely to be contaminated and harmful if eaten. If you look at the Ten Commandments from a social point of view, they promote a more stable and fair society.
And, no matter what you think about sex in terms of individual rights, you must admit that the fewer partners you have during your lifetime the lower you chances of contracting AIDS or any other STD. Evidence points to greater sexual satisfaction (The Redbook Report on Female Sexuality) for "religious women."
It's time to focus more of right choices. Condoms as disease prevention? Would you knowingly have sex with an HIV positive person with only a condom as protection? I sure as hell wouldn't. But some want you to believe that condoms are the answer to AIDS and other STDs. Condoms can and do fail. At least one of my children is due to condom failure.
Recently, it has been discovered that a sexually transmitted virus causes cervical cancer.
Yes, we have all sorts of "rights" but making the right choice can be more important than any of our rights.
In a discussion, my older sister (the smart one in the family) told me how many religious laws have or had very practical applications. Certain foods, especially pork, were more likely to be contaminated and harmful if eaten. If you look at the Ten Commandments from a social point of view, they promote a more stable and fair society.
And, no matter what you think about sex in terms of individual rights, you must admit that the fewer partners you have during your lifetime the lower you chances of contracting AIDS or any other STD. Evidence points to greater sexual satisfaction (The Redbook Report on Female Sexuality) for "religious women."
It's time to focus more of right choices. Condoms as disease prevention? Would you knowingly have sex with an HIV positive person with only a condom as protection? I sure as hell wouldn't. But some want you to believe that condoms are the answer to AIDS and other STDs. Condoms can and do fail. At least one of my children is due to condom failure.
Recently, it has been discovered that a sexually transmitted virus causes cervical cancer.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most prevalent sexually transmitted infection in the world, occurring at some point in up to 75% of sexually active women (Groopman 1999). Although HPV infection is widespread, few people even know they are infected because they seldom have noticeable symptoms. For example, males with virus infecting the cells of the urethra rarely have a discharge or visible lesions on the penis. Even less well known is that nearly all cervical cancers (99.7%) are directly linked to previous infection with one or more of the oncogenic (cancer-inducing) types of HPV (Judson 1992; Walboomers et al 1999). While women, and men as well, usually are infected shortly after they become sexually active in their teens, 20s or 30s, progression to cervical cancer generally takes place over a period of 10 to 20 years. Unfortunately, some early lesions can become cancerous over a shorter time interval—within a year or two.And we propagate the myth that science and technology will save us all from ourselves. Billions are being spent to find the cure for AIDS, cancer, etc. If a cure is ever found, will it be found in time to save you? Remember, we haven't found a cure for the common cold yet.
Yes, we have all sorts of "rights" but making the right choice can be more important than any of our rights.
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a lot of people talk about rights, rights for this, rights for that.
BUT they forget there are responsibilities involved as well.
you have the right to take charge of your body, but thats your responsibility as well.. you cant give that responsibility to someone else..
i have been told, that my fiancee shouldnt get her tubes tied.. even though its her choice, she wants it. they all say i should have it done instead.. thats giving away the responsibility to control your own reproduction. how would they feel if i said she get snipped because its easier or whatever..
i once said this on another board, women have rights but no responsibility, and men hand responsibility and no rights.
(this is totally wrong but it does happen like this more and more)
people expecting a free ride because of this right, but they dont realise the other side, yes they may have rights, but they also have a responsibility to society.
BUT they forget there are responsibilities involved as well.
you have the right to take charge of your body, but thats your responsibility as well.. you cant give that responsibility to someone else..
i have been told, that my fiancee shouldnt get her tubes tied.. even though its her choice, she wants it. they all say i should have it done instead.. thats giving away the responsibility to control your own reproduction. how would they feel if i said she get snipped because its easier or whatever..
i once said this on another board, women have rights but no responsibility, and men hand responsibility and no rights.
(this is totally wrong but it does happen like this more and more)
people expecting a free ride because of this right, but they dont realise the other side, yes they may have rights, but they also have a responsibility to society.
If your fiance and you want her to have her tubes tied, I say, "Great." It's virtually 100% effective. It's safer and has less potential side effects than a vascectomy. I imagine some protest this simply because it's the woman, not the man, having a procedure done.
Responsibilities is a good word in these cases. We need to use it more.
Responsibilities is a good word in these cases. We need to use it more.
Yeah, I can't wait till I'm 35, too old to have kids, and can get the big V operation. That will take care of many of my moral hangups about casual debauchery, and allow me to live the 'weapons free' lifestyle that has eluded me to date.
Then again, if my current age to behavior ratio is any indication, naptime and sandwiches will be that much higher on the priority list (as they have sadly outranked debauchery for quite some time) once I hit 35, so the point may be moot before we cut to the chase (no pun intended).
But back to the topic at hand, it always surprises me one, how many people are sexually active at young ages and two, how many partners people have had over the course of their lives and three, how many people have STDs with no cures and live with them with partners and even children.
Condoms, of course, are not the only means of disease prevention. But they are some of the most effective, some of the most user friendly and some of the most universally used means at the disposal of groups who are trying to prevent the spread of diseases among a population that has engaged in risky sexual behavior through all of recorded history.
Making the right choice is very, very important. But most everyone makes a bad choice once in a while (I know I've made a few). Unless folks are perfect in action (or inaction as the case may be) it shouldn't be taboo to discuss the options at the end of the other choices.
I mean, yeah, sex may cause a sexually transmitted disease that may cause cancer later in life. But there are many behaviors that are just like that that folks engage in. Smoking, drinking whiskey, yelling, singing, drinking drinking water, breathing air, talking on a cell phone, eating too many vegetables, eating too much meat, eating too much sugar, looking at computer screens for too long, typing, running, swimming, being outside in the sunlight, not getting enough sunlight, digesting food, using the bathroom, living in Florida, taking vitamins, watching TV, sitting on a couch - all of these behaviors can be linked to cancer or some other debilitating disease later in life.
Then again, if my current age to behavior ratio is any indication, naptime and sandwiches will be that much higher on the priority list (as they have sadly outranked debauchery for quite some time) once I hit 35, so the point may be moot before we cut to the chase (no pun intended).
But back to the topic at hand, it always surprises me one, how many people are sexually active at young ages and two, how many partners people have had over the course of their lives and three, how many people have STDs with no cures and live with them with partners and even children.
Condoms, of course, are not the only means of disease prevention. But they are some of the most effective, some of the most user friendly and some of the most universally used means at the disposal of groups who are trying to prevent the spread of diseases among a population that has engaged in risky sexual behavior through all of recorded history.
Making the right choice is very, very important. But most everyone makes a bad choice once in a while (I know I've made a few). Unless folks are perfect in action (or inaction as the case may be) it shouldn't be taboo to discuss the options at the end of the other choices.
I mean, yeah, sex may cause a sexually transmitted disease that may cause cancer later in life. But there are many behaviors that are just like that that folks engage in. Smoking, drinking whiskey, yelling, singing, drinking drinking water, breathing air, talking on a cell phone, eating too many vegetables, eating too much meat, eating too much sugar, looking at computer screens for too long, typing, running, swimming, being outside in the sunlight, not getting enough sunlight, digesting food, using the bathroom, living in Florida, taking vitamins, watching TV, sitting on a couch - all of these behaviors can be linked to cancer or some other debilitating disease later in life.
there are rights and responsibilities, but as i said most people just want the rights, and forget the other side.
i am there for her 100%, i want a v later on, for my own reasons. i take control of my own rights, and the responsibility is mine. not someone elses..
i read once patrick that life is the only real sexually transmitted disease. everything is bad for you, you can eat vegetables organophosphates, you cant eat beef CJD,you cant eat eggs salmonella, you cant drink the water flouride etc.. you can breathe the air pollutants, you cant go out in the sun , skin cancers. you cant have sex, you cant do anything.
i am there for her 100%, i want a v later on, for my own reasons. i take control of my own rights, and the responsibility is mine. not someone elses..
i read once patrick that life is the only real sexually transmitted disease. everything is bad for you, you can eat vegetables organophosphates, you cant eat beef CJD,you cant eat eggs salmonella, you cant drink the water flouride etc.. you can breathe the air pollutants, you cant go out in the sun , skin cancers. you cant have sex, you cant do anything.
"eating too many vegetables"!?
You blasphemous, heretic!! :-)
I am all for people having their rights but also the correct information and "climate" to make the right choices. By "climate" I mean a social environment in which sex is looked upon in a more mundane manner and not as glorified is it presently is in our society.
Our society is over sexualized and sex glorified beyond realistic levels. Sex is pretty good but I like whitewater kayaking more. It lasts much longer for one thing. :-)
Patrick, you're still a young guy. Get a good kayak, learn to use it well enough to feel confident on Class 4 or better whitewater. I guarantee you that it will make the choice of a night with a hot chick vs. a weekend of kayaking difficult, one of those approach-approach conflicts. Of course, you can always get the girl to come along and watch. She'll marvel at you masculinity. Just remember, the danger from her may be much greater than the danger of thundering water crashing over rocks.
You blasphemous, heretic!! :-)
I am all for people having their rights but also the correct information and "climate" to make the right choices. By "climate" I mean a social environment in which sex is looked upon in a more mundane manner and not as glorified is it presently is in our society.
Our society is over sexualized and sex glorified beyond realistic levels. Sex is pretty good but I like whitewater kayaking more. It lasts much longer for one thing. :-)
Patrick, you're still a young guy. Get a good kayak, learn to use it well enough to feel confident on Class 4 or better whitewater. I guarantee you that it will make the choice of a night with a hot chick vs. a weekend of kayaking difficult, one of those approach-approach conflicts. Of course, you can always get the girl to come along and watch. She'll marvel at you masculinity. Just remember, the danger from her may be much greater than the danger of thundering water crashing over rocks.
i am all for rights of people.. but responsibilities of people are something thats never talked about..
if you went kayaking, you would minimise your own risk.. by wearing a few safety devices.. but thats your responsibility of action.. you can do it without the safety devices.. but it would be foolish.. to say we have the right to do this, then ignore the responsibility of your actions afterwards..
if you take notice of everything thats "bad" for you, you wouldnt even dare do anything.. so i live for the now.. having fun.
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if you went kayaking, you would minimise your own risk.. by wearing a few safety devices.. but thats your responsibility of action.. you can do it without the safety devices.. but it would be foolish.. to say we have the right to do this, then ignore the responsibility of your actions afterwards..
if you take notice of everything thats "bad" for you, you wouldnt even dare do anything.. so i live for the now.. having fun.
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