This article talks about President Obama's plan to deal with issues such as abortions and birth control. Women's health, bodies, and the rights pertaining to them are always touchy and seem under question. Both Republicans and Democrats are forced to take strong opposing views of the topics in order to strictly maintain party lines. Reducing abortion and teen pregnancy is a top priority, not overturning Roe v. Wade. So, the question is how do you accomplish a reduction without taking something completely away? More sex education in schools, making it harder for women to attain abortions? All these things are mandatory but the media cannot be discounted. This semester we've talked a lot about how the media reflects the views of society or what the people in charge think society should look like. Has anyone seen any evidence in the media planting seeds that will contribute to the goal of reduction? Without the youth of the country being consistently fed material that promotes safer sex and accepting responsibility for their actions (this is not necessarily my opinion on abortion), there is no chance.
http://www.newsweek.com/id/191429
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