n the time of major budget crunches and layoffs in education, a teacher’s union in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is fighting for the right to Viagra.

From CNN’s affiliate WISN: “The union claims that some teachers could be discriminated against by not having the drug covered by insurance.”

The station also reports that the Milwaukee school system is about $30 million in debt. Erectile dysfunction pills cost about $20 to $25 a pop - that most insurance companies do not provide coverage.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported: “In 2008, the teachers' union filed a charge with the state's Equal Rights Division, complaining that not offering the drug violated the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act.”

Milwaukee parents aren’t quite so sympathetic about the plight of the male teachers and their erectile needs.

"It's a waste of time, let's spend time on the kids," said Deon Patton, who has children enrolled in Milwaukee Public Schools, told WISN.

Heh. Definately seems very silly, however I'm highly skeptical that access to viagra is the only reason for striking.

I'm just curious.

If you are outraged by this, do you feel that sex is an integral part of your marriage, or your health and well being?

I see your point about her being disabled, but you could still function, and generally people who are disabled function on some level or another. Intercourse doesn't necessarily end if someone is say, paralyzed.

If you could not get or sustain an erection, would you consider yourself healthy?

I see your point about her being disabled, but you could still function, and generally people who are disabled function on some level or another. Intercourse doesn't necessarily end if someone is say, paralyzed.

If you could not get or sustain an erection, would you consider yourself healthy?

Bro's need to learn how to take the elevator down south.

Without coming out in favor or against -

Do the folks who are outraged by this consider sex to be an essential part of their life? Their marriage?

Yes. I'd say I had a health problem, but I am overall healthy.

Now, I assume you and I aren't talking about Sally just getting down on herself over her grades for a day or two. I assume we are talking about chronic self worth and identity issues that are connected to depression and other mental illnesses.

The difference, however, is one of function. Viagra corrects a dysfunction of an organ. Getting a boob job is really not the same thing.