I do not think that giving information on the television about abortions would be a good idea. I feel it would give mixed signals to the younger generation about having unprotected sex. I believe the advertisements may send out the message that it does not matter if you become pregnant at a young age, as it is easy enough to obtain an abortion. Abortion is not an option to be considered lightly, as you are taking away a life that you are responsible for creating. I am of the opinion that by promoting the use of condoms more often on the television is the key to preventing sexually transmitted diseases and unplanned pregnancies. There was a story on the Jeremy Kyle show this morning where a young girl had an unplanned pregnancy and her partner left her as soon as he found out she was pregnant. She contemplated an abortion, however she was unable to have one as she was too far into the pregnancy. She should have considered the consequences before having unprotected sex. Abortion is not a replacement for contraception! Jeremy asked them the usual question as he always does “why did you not think to use a condom?” The man’s reply to Jeremy was the oldest excuse in the book. He replied “I am allergic to them”. How convenient! I mean who believes that one? I am sure that in 2009 there are some anti allergy or latex free ones available by now. If not, and someone from Durex is reading this, please make one available to counteract that age old excuse.
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