True Life: I’m Pregnant!

Am I the only one who finds this absurd? At a time when we are seeking to elect a new leader to run our country the foremost and pressing issue seems to be which trimester Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s 17-year-old daughter is in.

On one side of the ring stands the Democrats, bruised and bloodied, who are using the matter to somehow raise concerns that the governor of Alaska is hypocritical in her stance that the preaching of sexual abstinence should be the only way to educate young adults. Maybe safe-sex education is the answer?

On the other side of the ring now removing the gloves stand the Republicans, who are using the situation to push the inspiring illustration that Gov. Palin’s family somehow represents the “true” struggles facing American families today.

Both sides do have valid points. However they fail to address the real question: Who cares?

Let’s not talk about which candidate could best solve our escalating mortgage crisis. Let’s not mention the trillions of dollars we taxpayers spent on a recent federal takeover of the two most prominent names in the housing industry – Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Instead, let’s talk about young Bristol Palin and the decisions this poor girl now faces being pregnant at 17. MTV, here we come!

Let’s not talk about which candidate proposes a better energy plan to help wane us off our addiction to foreign oil and our rising national deficit as a result of a commitment we’ve made to a war-torn third-world country.

Instead, let’s talk about the young stud who managed to knock up a governor’s daughter out of wedlock. Wait a minute! Did you just say they’re not even married? Oh lordy, I can already hear the script writers for Dr. Phil going crazy. Let me tell you folks, it’s going to be a real tear-jerker!

Now don’t get me wrong, young Bristol Palin does face some tough decisions, and the road ahead is bound to be a rocky one, but is this really of national interest? Do Bill O’Reilly and Lou Dobbs really need to devote nightly 20-minute segments to give us updates?

If you’re reading this article you might be saying to yourself, “Hey Shane, you are only bringing more attention to the subject by writing about it!” True. So let’s just hope this article cancels out the possibility of any further discussion on the topic.

Now we can focus on more important issues, like whether Britney Spears gave a dazzling performance at the VMAs.