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Obama Supports Kindergarten Sex Ed

The nursery rhyme “Rub a dub-dub, three men in a tub” could mean something incredibly different to grade school students in Helena, Montana if the public school system adopts a controversial sex education plan.

You can read the entire plan by clicking here.

At the center of the controversy is a desire by educators and special interest groups to begin teaching a pro-gay sex education curriculum to children as young as five years old.

The debate over whether to teach and what to teach kindergarteners has been raging for years.

In 2007 then-Senator Barack Obama said he supported sex education for kindergartners — calling it “the right thing to do.”

Obama recounted how grade school sex education became a campaign issue during his 2004 senate race against Alan Keyes.

“I remember him using this in his campaign against me,” Obama told Planned Parenthood as he mimicked Keyes. “Barack Obama supports teaching sex education to kindergarteners. Which – I didn’t know what to tell him. But it’s the right thing to do – to provide age-appropriate sex education, science-based sex education in schools.”

It also became an issue during the 2008 presidential campaign. Sen. John McCain produced an ad that said, “Obama’s one accomplishment? Legislation to teach ‘comprehensive sex education’ to kindergarteners. Learning about sex before learning to read? Barack Obama. Wrong on education. Wrong for your family.”

The comprehensive plan under consideration in Helena would:

  1. Teach fifth graders that “sexual intercourse includes, but is not limited to vaginal, oral, or anal penetration;
  2. Teach kindergarteners about “basic reproductive body parts (penis, vagina, breast, nipples, testicles, scrotum).”
  3. Teach all grades that marriage is a “commitment by two people.”
  4. Teach first graders that “human beings can love people of the same gender & people of another gender.”
  5. Teach that sexual orientation refers to a “person’s physical and/or romantic attraction to an individual of the same and/or different gender.”
  6. Teach sixth graders that sexual intercourse includes “using the penis, fingers, tongue or objects.”

Parents who live in Montana, though, are adamantly opposed to the plan. Many say it’s not the school’s responsibility to teach such graphic material. Others call it a disgrace.

“Outrage,” said Shannon Karp, of Belgrade, MT.

“We are just setting children up to start having sex at an earlier age,” said the mother of 9-year-old triplets. “I think we should let our children be children. Let them be innocent and enjoy their grade school years. There will be enough pressure on them as they get older.”

An online petition to stop the plan has generated hundreds of signers.

“As a parent, I want to choose when, where and how I educate my child on the topic of sexuality,” wrote on Montana parent. “I do not want the school system making that choice for me.”

Todd Starnes is a FOX News Radio reporter and best-selling author.




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26 Comments

  1. pondoro

    July 13, 2010 at 12:34 pm

    This makes teachers and the fools who thought of this, no better than child molesters.you can wrap this in sanctimonious babble it still robs the innocent of thier innocence.

  2. LibsAreCommies

    July 13, 2010 at 4:14 pm

    We need to keep Liberals away from children.
    And Obama needs to be removed from power now, "By any means necessary".

  3. Use a coupon OR ELSE

    July 13, 2010 at 10:41 pm

    People say they want the government to stay out of their bedrooms, well the same can be said about putting someone else's morals & values into the mind of a child that isn't yours.

  4. gypay

    July 13, 2010 at 11:52 pm

    Stupid let the children enjoy there grade school years with out all this crap. I can see myself explaining to my daughter what anal intercourse is. And Why. After the teacher blunders it to death.

  5. Helena Parent

    July 14, 2010 at 12:59 am

    "this city of 930,000" LOL! That's the WHOLE STATE…Helena's about 42,000. That should give you all a clue of this "accuracy in reporting" by the beloved media. Some of it may sound shocking (because that's what the media wants you to feel). Kids come home & stay stuff at the age of 7 & 8 that will make your jaw drop.

  6. Helena Parent

    July 14, 2010 at 12:59 am

    (continued) By 9 & 10, they've been fed so much outrageous sexual misinformation from their classmates. Give 'em the truth. And the truth isn't going to be presented to them in the raunchy format the media would like you to believe. AND MOST IMPORTANT…EVERY PARENT HAS THE OPTION TO NOT ALLOW THEIR CHILD TO PARTICIPATE. IT'S STILL IN THE PARENT'S HANDS. Relax. Everyone, get a grip. You (We) all need to realize really bad information is fed to our kids via other kids. Talk to them early. Tell them the truth. Presented properly, this could be one of the most fantastic programs. Groundbreaking. And I'm not gonna lie… I'll be watching closely…and sitting in. I don't take this lightly. I'm just tired of other kids making horrible attempts to "educate my kids". But I at least catch it & set them straight.

  7. kitty hogan

    July 14, 2010 at 1:57 am

    If the president supports this he's disgusting and immoral and should resign.

  8. Scott

    July 14, 2010 at 5:38 am

    How the child is educated should be left up to the parent. f most of the parents vote no to the curiculum then it should be dropped. I for one would definately vote no. My god, KINDERGARTEN?? when exactly are these kids allowed to be kids?? this is nothing but hysteria on the parts of media and officials. I wouldnt be surprised if the majority of people pushing this agenda have no kids at all.

  9. Bat

    July 14, 2010 at 7:48 am

    This isn't about being a Liberal, or Democrat because the President is taking directions counter to our society and the people who elected him. . Recent activities, or lack of them, by the President are soley and responsibly his. American's should be thinking who is he listening too, has control of his mind and running the White House. Joe Biden, Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi and their respective staffs, would serve the country well if they stepped down and took long rests. Making rash statements like this may be strawman testing the waters of an issue for polling purposes, or diversions from issues not being attended, but America tires of this foolishness squandering our lives away.

  10. Emily

    July 14, 2010 at 8:18 am

    Its not a bad thing based on most parents wont talk to their children about sex. Hense the reason why we are seeing such an increase on child pregnancy. They are seeing them now as young as 9 and 10 getting pregnant. If the parents refuse to do it, then why shouldnt the school step in. They are finding that the average kindergardner is now talking and thinking about sex when they were questioned about it.

  11. Will

    July 14, 2010 at 8:19 am

    Religious freaks always to keep their children stupid.

  12. emily

    July 14, 2010 at 8:19 am

    You want reality. Obama is trying to prevent this from getting worse. It is considered an epidemic, just like aids or people failing to vacinate their children. They arent discussing how to have sex. Just informing them of what "sex" is until their parents are going to take a step in. Most parents dont believe that children of such a young age can understand it since we all grew up in a world where holding hands was considered innapropriate. Well with technology and the growth of people displaying inapropriate was everywhere they go, its become apparent that these things are okay. And i surely dont see no parents trying to stop it. So atleast let teachers do their jobs and do some options of saftey preventions until the parents open their eyes and see what their kids are really doing. ANd until your willing to limit their values on life, such as tv, cell phones, interent use, magazines and ect. Your only allowing your child ro recognize that sex is there and that its okay at any age. Atleast let the teachers give them the resources to have a feeling that these things at there age arent appropriate.

  13. emily

    July 14, 2010 at 8:20 am

    That they dont need to feel pressured at so young of an age. But the reality is, that kindergardners are more understanding of sex at their age at this point, than most 45 year old adults. Its sad to say that this is the world that we live in, but its the reality. So do what we can, help stop child and teen pregnancy.

  14. BONES

    July 14, 2010 at 8:52 am

    HANDS OFF MY KID OBAMAHOOD. OR ELSE.

  15. Outraged

    July 14, 2010 at 9:14 am

    Is he completely out of his freaking mind! I won't let my 8 year old watch the stupid show "Life of the American Teenager" because of it's sexually explicit nature and he wants teachers to school 5 year old on sex! Why haven't we pulled him out of office already? How much more damage is is going to do us financially and morally before his term ends? Time to stand up AMERICAN people!!

  16. Splerb

    July 14, 2010 at 10:09 am

    Wow what a poorly written article. No where in this article does it show that President Obama supports the plan put forward in Helena Montana. The author takes two separate statements and puts them together with no connecting structure. Poor journalism even for Fox News.

  17. Mickey Gilbertson

    July 14, 2010 at 10:10 am

    If this doesn't raise the hairs on your arm than you are a true liberal. Other wise this should be the nail that closes the lid on Obama politics.
    Any God fearing person who doesn't get involved and realize that this man wants America to collapse under the weight of socialism needs their head examined. Please I beg of you if we can't get him out of office then at least eliminate the Democrats in congress that allow his power.

  18. John Philip Sieber

    July 14, 2010 at 10:18 am

    What do a city's education decisions have to do with the President? This is a shittily written story. Shame on FOX for playing the partisan game.

  19. John Philip Sieber

    July 14, 2010 at 10:19 am

    What do a city's educational choices have to do with the President? this is a badly written story. Shame on FOX for playing the partisan game where it doesn't apply.

  20. Christina

    July 14, 2010 at 10:42 am

    How is something that Obama said in 2004, 2007 and 2008 specifically supporting a plan being proposed IN ONE TOWN right now? If teaching kindergartners body parts as part of a year-by-year plan is "supporting sex ed for kindergartners" then that's okay by me.

  21. Leslie B

    July 14, 2010 at 10:47 am

    Let's don't teach them religion….but let's teach them sex????? I can't wait for the next election!!

    • memphismann

      July 15, 2010 at 1:37 pm

      I can wait. The last 1 didnt go well…I dont trust that Americans can spell vote-let alone do it properly…

  22. bradleygordon

    July 14, 2010 at 3:07 pm

    Wow, that's ridiculous. Hi Shannon!

  23. HatesFOX

    July 15, 2010 at 11:53 am

    None of its true so…suck it FOX news!
    http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2…

  24. Holly

    July 15, 2010 at 9:40 pm

    Here is the problem with teaching these things in school and at a particular young age….it takes more power out of the hands of the parents or individual and more into the hands of the government. I see it as a balance of power sort of thing. I think that just as it is my right to teach my kids about sex, another person has the right not to. Just because there are poor parents out there doesn't mean that I should have my right to parent slashed even more. Perhaps they should spend more time teaching kids about history ( so they can be wiser than us and not repeat our mistakes) and maybe letting them have a little recess to (heres a crazy thought) play. They are kids. Lets let them have that a little longer.

  25. incredulous

    July 16, 2010 at 12:31 pm

    For those of you who have expressed your opinions about teaching this sex ed curriculum in order to tell children the truth so that maybe it will prevent more teenage pregnancies – I'm not sure that you are understanding what has gotten us riled up about this topic. The problem with the curriculum (and I have actually read it!) is that it teaches children that gay relationships are ok and about different types of intercourse using body parts and objects. This is not appropriate for teachers to "teach" to children. It is something that should be left up to parents to talk to their children about – or not to talk to their children about if that is their choice. The excuse some people use is "they'll hear about it anyway from the internet or TV or some other kid". That is just an excuse. If this crap is taught to children then what next? Will they have classroom demonstrations? America, this is not right. And we ALL know it. The schools have no right to discuss some of those topics. IF they would just keep it to the basic sex ed class we all had – reproductive systems, and STD's, that is all they need to do. Let the families choose for themselves what else they need their kids to know. And by the way, MY kids know that gay sex is a sin.