Cabbies hand out condoms

[chadtm80]

Cabbies hand out condoms

Norwegian cabbies are handing out condoms in a government-sponsored safe sex campaign.

Taxi driver Karl Erik Roland, who works in Trondheim, says discretion is the key to handing out the free contraceptives.

He told Adresseavisen newspaper: "We don't offer these to everyone. Most of them go to young people out on the town at night."

Mr Roland, a Swede who has been driving in Trondheim for two years, said: "I had a 16-year-old with his mother.

"It was obvious he wanted some free condoms, but didn't want to mention it with his mother around. He managed to sneak a hint anyway."

The taxi firm's manager, Geir Lerdahl, says it's up to the driver to gauge whether to offer the contraceptives.

He said: "The driver has to find the right passengers. You don't ask an elderly lady over 80 if she wants a four-pack.

"I have also told the drivers not to push the condoms, really the passenger should ask for them."



What does everyone think about stories like this... Some schools do it as well... Good idea, or not???

[southerngale]

Bad idea!

We shouldn't condone sex among teenagers. It's just plain stupid. We should be teaching them to abstain from sex. Yes, that's harder to do. It's easier to just pass out condoms....but it doesn't make it right.

[j]

I agree 1000 % with you southerngale. I equate it to handing out free needles to all the heroin addicts out there. Another failed government program

[JQ Public]

Definitly a weird measure, but i guess its more effective than handing out abstinence manuals. Its pretty obvious what they are going to do that late at night.

[southerngale]

There was another reply on here. Where did it go? :?

[Lindaloo]

Tracy deleted hers for some reason. Hmmm.

[JQ Public]

Well i am just plain confused So whats new

[TLC]

I did delete my earlier thread...I am still mulling it over Linda... I can see both sides really.... I guess my inner voice speaks louder than I do at times. lol I think its almost a double edged sword really.... one of those danged if you do, and danged if you don't things. Perhaps it can save a life, or perhaps it can start a new one....It can also be the difference between life and death if the person contracts AIDS...very controversial subject really, and I myself am not qualified one way or another to say whether it's right or wrong. Thats up to the individual , everyone has an opinion... and to me, pro or con that opinion is respected and matters. *smiles* ~ T

[Stephanie]

I did delete my earlier thread...I am still mulling it over Linda... I can see both sides really.... I guess my inner voice speaks louder than I do at times. lol I think its almost a double edged sword really.... one of those danged if you do, and danged if you don't things. Perhaps it can save a life, or perhaps it can start a new one....It can also be the difference between life and death if the person contracts AIDS...very controversial subject really, and I myself am not qualified one way or another to say whether it's right or wrong. Thats up to the individual , everyone has an opinion... and to me, pro or con that opinion is respected and matters. *smiles* ~ T

I didn't see your earlier post, but I feel it is good that they did that. It could help stop one unwanted pregnancy, someone getting AIDs, etc. It is a very controversial subject.

[bfez1]

Bad idea!!! Individuals should take responsibility for themselves. Cabbies handing out condoms to passengers IMO is ridiculous.

[coriolis]

And they could put shades on the rear windows.

[Stephanie]

Bad idea!!! Individuals should take responsibility for themselves. Cabbies handing out condoms to passengers IMO is ridiculous.

You're absolutely right...I'd like to think though if they do take the condoms offered, that they will be used thus they are taking responsibility for their actions.

Yes, they should be thinking carefully about what the consequences of their actions are before they make the decision to act on them. WE definately live in a society today where someone's action (or inaction) is someone else's problem (aka lawsuits ).

[coriolis]

I would imagine that a good % of "encounters" are not planned. Of course many people go out thinking that they will get lucky. someone who is responsible and with a date would already have one. It would be pretty presumptious for a person to accept one in front of a date! But of course the way the world is......
I suppose that cabbies handing them out is no different than having them in vending machines, but it does imply a complicity on the part of the gov't. I'd vote against it, but I'm not going to get up on a soapbox.

[blizzard]

We also need to realize that other parts of the world have different standards than us Americans. Should we judge the morals of other countries? Who says that we are right just because we are Americans? Most of the rest of the world is much more liberal when it comes to sexual relations.

[southerngale]

Maybe so blizzard, but just because other parts of the country may be more liberal still doesn't make condoning sexual behavior among young ones right. I don't think being an American has anything to do with being right about this. Being human does though. No matter who you are or where you live...sex among kids is a bad idea. Does anyone really disagree with this?

Sure it's going to happen anyway, but we certainly shouldn't condone it. We should do everything we can to teach them abstinence. Not pass out condoms to make it even easier for them and also give them the false notion that it's okay to do it.

We're sending them the wrong message by passing out condoms...a bad one.

[azskyman]

Maybe it's just me...but in most cities where I've hailed a cab for a ride across town, it is the cabbie that scares the he** out of me.

I'd probably burst out laughing if one handed me a condom at my age...but more importantly, I'd want to wash my hands after taking my reward from his!

And he can keep the change.

[Lindaloo]

We also need to realize that other parts of the world have different standards than us Americans. Should we judge the morals of other countries? Who says that we are right just because we are Americans? Most of the rest of the world is much more liberal when it comes to sexual relations.

Most of the world HATES us because we ARE Americans and FREE.

I understand that well Tracy. But what I do not understand is are they handing out condoms so they can have sex in the backseats of the cabs? If so, then I believe they are doing the right thing. But then again, why would they allow them to have sex in the backseat of a CAB?!! sheesh.

[TexasStooge]

BAD IDEA!!!!

[j]

Let's pass out Condoms everywhere!!! In fact.....we might as well have the greeters at the churches handing each child a week's supply along with the program!

Furthermore...you might as well hand out pamphlets to all the local Abortion Clinics along with the Condoms because we need to make sure its as conveniant as possible for these youngsters.

If they are going to do it...they are going to do it.
Besides...this whole idea is so out-dated its rediculous. I think originally the concept was that you might be able to prevent an un-wanted pregnancy or disease, because the little boys and girls that were thinking of copulating, were still shy young things and would be embarrased to purchase them at the local drug store, hidden behind the counters, with Uncle Bob running the register.

But those days are gone. Now the condoms are available right there next to the Juicy Fruit. Also gone are innocent shy children.

I Just think its dead wrong to promote sex amongst our youth, rather than promoting abstinance, responsibilty, and laying out the consequences of their actions. Now if we can just get Roe V Wade overturned, perhaps the consequences might actually mean something.

[Stephanie]

Let's pass out Condoms everywhere!!! In fact.....we might as well have the greeters at the churches handing each child a week's supply along with the program!

Furthermore...you might as well hand out pamphlets to all the local Abortion Clinics along with the Condoms because we need to make sure its as conveniant as possible for these youngsters.

If they are going to do it...they are going to do it.
Besides...this whole idea is so out-dated its rediculous. I think originally the concept was that you might be able to prevent an un-wanted pregnancy or disease, because the little boys and girls that were thinking of copulating, were still shy young things and would be embarrased to purchase them at the local drug store, hidden behind the counters, with Uncle Bob running the register.

But those days are gone. Now the condoms are available right there next to the Juicy Fruit. Also gone are innocent shy children.

I Just think its dead wrong to promote sex amongst our youth, rather than promoting abstinance, responsibilty, and laying out the consequences of their actions. Now if we can just get Roe V Wade overturned, perhaps the consequences might actually mean something.

It's going to happen no matter what j. Wouldn't it be better to "be prepared" than to visit the clinic? Or is it that the man shouldn't be responsible for his actions, only the woman?