I respect Alan Keyes. He didn't make a fool of himself EVER, and Mr "mocking" Obama just lost one vote.

Why can't parents teach their kids this information in the way they deem appropriate?

Yet another instance of how Liberals believe they can better educate and raise your children better than you can.
No thanks.

Yet another example of a politician out of touch with the majority. Sex-ed for 5 year olds? I wonder if that would have helped Bill Clinton... hmmmm.

Mr. Obama supports state legislation with "opt-out" provisions. Why, as a parent, should I have to intervene to protect my children from idealogues? (See comment from "J") Why don't government schools adopt "Opt-in" provisions for the parents who shirk the responsibility of providing the moral base upon which their children will stand? I have no objection (other than having to pay for it) to a father or mother wanting government indoctrination for his or her child, but I have major objections to anyone desiring government indoctrination for my child. Why do people fear those of us who desire liberty?

And Yes, I know I wrote "better" twice.
Probably a flashback from a liberal teacher I had during the years I attended a Government School.

Okay guys, we're not talking about teaching children the intricacies of male-female sexual relations, just that there is a difference between male and female anatomy and that babies come from a mother's body, not some mythical creature. I can't believe anybody, even those opposed to Obama for other reasons, can really find fault with this. Are you opposed to general health information for this age group?

What? Are we going to give them condoms too? This is why my kids go to private school. ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS FOR KINDERGARTEN.

Obama isn't saying it has to explicit. Just simple answers for children that do not rely on myth.

For all the good parents out there, keep on keeping on. You're not the problem and your kids aren't the ones who are going to get an STD to go along with their broken heart if you're doing your job. The fact is most is parents suck when it comes to raising their kids and would rather let MTV do that. Why do you people think Paris Hilton is a sex symbol and teenagers love her or someone just like her. It starts early.

And to the guy who says it seems like there was less sex decades ago - sure there was but what does that have to do with what is happening now? It's a different world now and changing rapidly. Wax poetic on how the world was and watch yourself get left behind, if you're not already.

It's funny one poster brings up the nuns slapping hands. Back then, there were a lot less teen pregnancies, less abortions, less sexual diseases.

The nuns look like they had it right.

Laura Miller, This would open up the flood gates to whatever indoctrination the government wants.

i hope he takes back that statement. are kindergarden teachers qualified to teach sex ed? has ever met kindergarden kids? my vote was always leaning towards him as president.

"It's the parents' job, it's the parents' job" parrot the right wing.

What if, like me, you had drunks for parents? I hate to break it to you, but SOMEBODY had to teach me what went where, how it went there, and when it went there. Guess who it was?

Not mom and dad.

Maybe they should focus more on reading comprehension in schools since it is obvious that the majority of you morons can't comprehend what it is exactly that Obama is advocating.

He does not sound like a person with sound judgment. No one sends their children to kindergarten to learn sex ed. Public schools really are a waste of time and money.

Just another example of liberals wanting to control your life. The principal difference between a conservative is a conservative believes in the principals of free markets and small government, a liberal believes the government should be involved in almost every aspect of your life.

What babies don't come from the stork? What wrong with using facts to teach something so basic as sex ed. The internet exposes kids to so much more than what we grew up with, it makes sense to provide facts that appropriate for a child. To run from the facts that half of kids 15 to 19 year olds are engaging in sexual activity, we need to start having the sex conversation much earlier than in years past. If you don't want your kid to get this information opt out, if not let the majority be educated to make good choices about an important topic.

OH by the way, "Second, Obama isn't saying it has to explicit. Just simple answers for children that do not rely on myth" what was that about? I agree maybe teach them (older kids ) something but not in kindergarten. Let's be a little realistic. NOT SEX-ED maybe we should rename it.

Why don't the schools make a booklet or packet or something, and send it home with the kids in a sealed envelope, and let the parents look it over and read it to them?

My kids' school is always sending home stuff I have to read and sign.

That way the parents can filter and control the content.

What a great idea!!!
ME for President!!

I believe we need to teach kindergardener's reading, writing and math. We then give them a healthy snack and let them run around at recess. I would even let them play tag.

This is just more typical liberal garbage that has damaged our educational system since the 60's. Way to screw things up hippies!