Wednesday, September 10, 2008

The Cynicism Knows No Bounds

This story is remarkable in that it so clearly encapsulates the ethical depravity of the GOP's win-at-all-costs approach. How is it that McCain can take a bill that outlines a school program to help young children stay safe from sexual predators and turn it into "sex ed for kindergarten"?
I am appalled.
Here's Hilzoy:
So why, you might ask, did kindergarten even come up in the bill? Well:

"Barack Obama supports sensible, community-driven education for children because, among other things, he believes it could help protect them from pedophiles. A child's knowledge of the difference between appropriate and inappropriate touching is crucial to keeping them safe from predators."