Pubdate: Wed, 24 Jul 2002
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MO)
Copyright: 2002 St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Author: John W. Mitchell

MUPPETS AND HIV

I was disappointed to see the July 21 letter from Thomas G. Adams regarding 
the HIV-positive Muppet on "Sesame Street" in South Africa. He believes 
this will be a fine educational tool for our children.

Why is it necessary to teach children the horrible results of risky sexual 
behavior and the sharing of needles by drug abusers. Society has shortened 
childhood enough. Children should be able to maintain their innocence as 
long as possible.

Let's work on changing the behavior of at-risk people to this entirely 
preventable disease.

John W. Mitchell

St. Louis
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