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But though the distaste might be the same on both sides, the degree and vehemence with which the two sides are opposed to these two ills are quite different. Both the ACLU and the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom appear to be against the practice of prostitution. Especially in areas where it is illegal (i.e. most of the country, but they also protest against police crackdowns on suspected prostitution areas and harsh punishments for convicted prostitutes (ACLU, 2009; NCSF, 2008). The stated conservative view is far more clear cut: both the Republicans for Family Values website and the American Family Association simply contain no reference to it, ignoring the problem completely (RFV, 2009; AFA, 2007). Teen pregnancy is more equally frowned upon, though there are drastic differences in the allowable methods of handling and preventing such situations.
Sexual education is a major area of difference,; many conservatives advocate abstinence-only education, whereas liberals assert that broader safe-sex instruction is more effective. But the major issue in dealing with teen pregnancy -- and other unwanted or unplanned pregnancies -- is abortion. Traditionally, liberals are for abortion and conservatives are against it. This is clearly shown in the article currently appearing on the Republicans for Family Values homepage, whose headline reads, "Obama Is Radically Pro-Homosexual and Radically Pro-Abortion-on-Demand -- and Christians Voters Should Care" (RFV, 2009). In contrast, the ACLU's leading story regarding abortion has to do with their petition to the Unites States Supreme Court to keep the mother's
... Almost no issue is more devisive than this isse of abortion, except that of homosexuality which breaks along the same lines. Liberals think its each individuals right to do what they please with their body, and conservatives feel that the government should have a hand in determining what behavior is legally and morally acceptable.
Often, the concerns of the conservatives dovetail nicely with the goals of the liberals, and vice versa. The two groups are so diametrically opposed in so many instances, it is impossible to keep this from happening. For instance, the need for abortions could be viewed as a social problem, but the availability of abortions solves this, in some people's minds. The same general idea is true with homosexuality -- its only a problem if you think its your business, and it's a total non-issue if you decide its not -- it solves itself by not being a problem. Its odd that the liberals are more laissez-faire.
References
ACLU. (2009). Accessed 6 April 2009. http://www.aclu.org/index.html
American Family Association. (2007). Accessed 6 April 2009. http://www.afa.net
National Coalition for Sexual Freedom. (2008). Accessed 6 April 2009. http://www.ncsfreedom.org/index.php
Republicans for Family Values. (2009). Accessed 6 April 2009. http://republicansforfamilyvalues.com/
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