Teenage pregnancy has always been one of the most controversial topics around. For the most part, it is looked down upon - mainly because the parents are (usually) not married. The parents are viewed as irresponsible teens who made bad decisions. However, the amount that they're scorned definitely depends on their situation. For instance, Sarah Palin's daughter has been raising eyebrows all across the country and people's view of her actions reflect their opinion of Sarah herself. Many people's opinion is that because Sarah is in the public eye and is a politician, her children should be perfect, because they're a reflection on her. This is totally unfair to me - and I'm saying this as a huge Obama supporter. What Bristol is going through has happened to thousands of American teenagers. A huge disadvantage to Bristol is that, at the moment, the entire country seems to be watching her every move. Getting an abortion is out of the question because her mother needs the support of the conservatives in the country.
Being rich would certainly be an advantage to teen pregnancy. In order to take care of children, money is needed; babies require food, diapers, and clothing to be purchased. For families that are already struggling to make ends meet, an extra mouth to feed can be devastating. But, for a family with excess change, adding a member to the family can be no problem at all.
It all depends on the situation a person is in. Here in the suburbs, teen pregnancy is something to gossip about, but in the inner city projects, it is much more normal to have several children by age 20. However, for Bristol Palin, it must be worse than anything; she has the eyes of the entire country focused on her. And worst of all, many people's opinions about her mother are influenced by her actions. I'm sure she never thought that her actions with her boyfriend could affect who is elected for President of the United States.
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I think it is extremly stupid that most of the U.S. is so involved in Palins life. what happens with her family has nothing to do with how she helps someone run a country.
I agree, I think that people should be less focused on her daughters life and more focused on what she can contribute to being vice president. I also remember Obama saying in a speech that whatever happened with Palin and her daughter doesn't matter. It shows that we shouldn't pay attention to that factor of her life.
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