Comments on: Susu Johnson http://blog.tellthemsc.org/2010/02/susu-johnson/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=susu-johnson Mon, 07 May 2012 21:12:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Susan Long http://blog.tellthemsc.org/2010/02/susu-johnson/#comment-180 Susan Long Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:55:59 +0000 http://blog.tellthemsc.org/?p=208#comment-180 Well said, Susu! I would also add that once given the education, young people need to be able to obtain forms of protection. If I correctly understand current South Carolina Law...you can teach protection in public schools, but not give out protection. In other words they know about condoms and birth control, but have no way to obtain it. I believe you can get it for free at the Health Department, but if the young person cannot get transportation to the Health Department...that doesn't resolve the issue. It all has to come full circle in order to work. Well said, Susu!
I would also add that once given the education, young people need to be able to obtain forms of protection. If I correctly understand current South Carolina Law…you can teach protection in public schools, but not give out protection. In other words they know about condoms and birth control, but have no way to obtain it. I believe you can get it for free at the Health Department, but if the young person cannot get transportation to the Health Department…that doesn’t resolve the issue. It all has to come full circle in order to work.

]]> By: Kate Jaffe http://blog.tellthemsc.org/2010/02/susu-johnson/#comment-179 Kate Jaffe Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:32:12 +0000 http://blog.tellthemsc.org/?p=208#comment-179 Smart woman! Smart woman!

]]> By: Mary Jo Tone http://blog.tellthemsc.org/2010/02/susu-johnson/#comment-178 Mary Jo Tone Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:02:15 +0000 http://blog.tellthemsc.org/?p=208#comment-178 Your comments are right on target Mrs.Johnson. Like so many of the serious problems in this state and our country, the hope for real progress is in educating our young people. Thank you for speaking out in support of this important issue. Mary Jo Tone Your comments are right on target Mrs.Johnson. Like so many of the serious problems in this state and our country, the hope for real progress is in educating our young people. Thank you for speaking out in support of this important issue.

Mary Jo Tone

]]> By: Katie Macmillan http://blog.tellthemsc.org/2010/02/susu-johnson/#comment-177 Katie Macmillan Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:56:35 +0000 http://blog.tellthemsc.org/?p=208#comment-177 I have told many friends about this site. I am only 19 and I think my generation thinks these issues are ones of the past. Act as an advocate for your rights and those of your fellow women!! I'm glad to see people invested in their futures. I have told many friends about this site. I am only 19 and I think my generation thinks these issues are ones of the past. Act as an advocate for your rights and those of your fellow women!! I’m glad to see people invested in their futures.

]]> By: gary henderson http://blog.tellthemsc.org/2010/02/susu-johnson/#comment-176 gary henderson Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:22:21 +0000 http://blog.tellthemsc.org/?p=208#comment-176 Susu, thank you for your voice of sense and reason. I reported a few years ago that more than 50 percent of all births at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center are to unwed mothers, most in their teens. It's time parents, political leaders and school districts that tiptoe around the subject of sex with a ridiculous "abstinence only" curriculum pull their heads out of the sand and quit pretending that kids are taking their advice. Gary Henderson Susu, thank you for your voice of sense and reason. I reported a few years ago that more than 50 percent of all births at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center are to unwed mothers, most in their teens. It’s time parents, political leaders and school districts that tiptoe around the subject of sex with a ridiculous “abstinence only” curriculum pull their heads out of the sand and quit pretending that kids are taking their advice.

Gary Henderson

]]> By: Kelly Orner http://blog.tellthemsc.org/2010/02/susu-johnson/#comment-175 Kelly Orner Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:17:08 +0000 http://blog.tellthemsc.org/?p=208#comment-175 Wow what an inspirational woman! Thanks you for standing up for the young people of this state. When given fact-based education, young people will make healthier choices. Unintended pregnancy effects not only that child, but the whole community! I am glad to be a part of this Virtual March to let legislators know we care. You can sign up in less than a minute, just visit our homepage- tellthemsc.org! Wow what an inspirational woman! Thanks you for standing up for the young people of this state. When given fact-based education, young people will make healthier choices. Unintended pregnancy effects not only that child, but the whole community! I am glad to be a part of this Virtual March to let legislators know we care. You can sign up in less than a minute, just visit our homepage- tellthemsc.org!

]]> By: Liz Fort http://blog.tellthemsc.org/2010/02/susu-johnson/#comment-174 Liz Fort Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:27:22 +0000 http://blog.tellthemsc.org/?p=208#comment-174 Thank you, Susu for your willingness to discuss this important issue-by using your voice you inspire all those around you to do the same-together we can make a difference!! Thank you, Susu for your willingness to discuss this important issue-by using your voice you inspire all those around you to do the same-together we can make a difference!!

]]> By: Katie Haswell http://blog.tellthemsc.org/2010/02/susu-johnson/#comment-173 Katie Haswell Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:07:28 +0000 http://blog.tellthemsc.org/?p=208#comment-173 SuSu is such a star and this morning while reading, I realized we are all in this together :) Its so nice to just be able to remember that! SuSu is such a star and this morning while reading, I realized we are all in this together :) Its so nice to just be able to remember that!

]]> By: Heidi Anderson http://blog.tellthemsc.org/2010/02/susu-johnson/#comment-172 Heidi Anderson Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:51:55 +0000 http://blog.tellthemsc.org/?p=208#comment-172 I am proud to have such a voice of reason in my community. Thank you Susu! I am proud to have such a voice of reason in my community. Thank you Susu!

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