We don't need no (sex) education

Interesting statistics from today's Independent:

"Dr Gonzi said that the number of mothers who had children when they were not yet 16 varied from 19 in 2000, 16 in 2001, 11 in 2002, 17 in 2003, 21 in 2004 and 14 last year.

The number mothers who were aged 16 in the year they gave birth, ranged from 22 in 2000, 29 in 2001, 26 in 2002, and 2003, 28 in 2004 to 40 last year.

He then said that the number of children born to unmarried mothers was: 470 in 2000, 521 in 2001, 554 in 2002, 658 in 2003, 727 in 2004 and 783 in 2005."

This is how it looks like plotted on a couple of graphs:

Some people out there might look at those statistics and draw the mistaken conclusion that we in Malta could possibly do with a little basic sex education in schools. You know, contraception, family planning and all that.

Of course not! How absurd. What we really need to do is keep yammering away about our Christian heritage and family values... and maybe boast in parliament about how we never use condoms because we're all such fantastic Catholics.

Isn't that right, Sonia?