| Abortion ads too graphic |
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| Written by Brooke Smith |
| Monday, 06 February 2012 17:42 |
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Last year, 111 million people tuned in to watch Super Bowl XLV. It was the most-watched Super Bowl in history and the most-watched single program of any kind in United States television history. I don't care for professional football, but I still tune in to watch the commercials. The commercials are the best part of the Super Bowl to most people. What if you were watching these commercials and suddenly, graphic images of aborted fetuses came on television?
Randall Terry, a Democratic nominee for president in 2012, has purchased airtime in 11 markets during this year's Super Bowl. His presidential campaign advertisement shows pictures of aborted fetuses, but has little to do with his campaign for president. He is a lifelong Republican and anti-abortion activist who is only running for president because of a loophole in Federal Communications Commission (FCC). It does not allow stations to censor political commercials from federal candidates during the 45 days before a primary election in that state. He is taking advantage of this loophole even though he has no intention of becoming president. I watched these advertisements on Terry's website and was disgusted that these images will be shown on television. I would hate to be sitting at home watching the game with my friends and family and suddenly see these awful images. I do not agree with these advertisements being shown because of the graphic nature of the images. I am pro-choice, but my opinion on abortion has little to do with why I don't want these advertisements on television. I think that regardless of your beliefs on abortion, you should voice your opinions in a different setting. I feel that the Super Bowl is a program that families watch together, including young children. I don't think parents will be expecting to see this kind of material on television. I feel like they won't have ample opportunity to guard their children from viewing these images. I find it hard to believe that the FCC has no way of censoring these advertisements. What if a presidential candidate had a commercial that featured drugs, sex, or violence? Would they find a way to censor those things? I feel that the FCC isn't doing enough to restrict what Americans view during the most highly watched television event of the year. If you would like to learn more about Randall Terry and watch the commercials that will be shown in 11 markets during this year's Super Bowl, you can visit his website at www.terryforpresident.com. |



