I've been looking at the SIECUS guidelines, which were cited by Obama Bill Burton for its kindergarten curriculum last year. Level 1 is what is 'age-appropriate' for ages 5-8--what do you think? Truly age-appropriate?

There is plenty to criticize in the document, which is put forth by an advocacy group which undoubtedly takes upon itself to be an expert on sex education. Look at the discussion of same-sex attraction and the pretense of a morally-neutral sex ed program.

Over at Crunchy Con and other blogs (like Ross Douthat) McCain's attack ad is seen as a salvo in a renewed culture war. One that McCain is exploiting for votes, and probably somewhat effective in strengthening his base of social conservatives.

From 1994: "The Failure of Sex Education," by Barbara Dafoe Whitehead