Preview

Should Condoms Be distributed in Schools?

Good Essays
Open Document
Open Document
605 Words
Grammar
Grammar
Plagiarism
Plagiarism
Writing
Writing
Score
Score
Should Condoms Be distributed in Schools?
Rush Limbaugh is a well-known man for speaking his mind on his radio show and through interviews. Limbaugh the author of The Way Things Ought To Be, The Way Things Aren’t and The IRS v. the People; he’s also a radio talk show host in Sacramento CA. Limbaugh wrote an article on sex education titled, Should Condoms Be distributed in Schools? While Rush Limbaugh article may be convincing, but when reading his article his argument is not secure. He uses Argument ad Hominem Post Hoc Ergo and Proof by Example, He’s article is vague by his poor choice of words and not interacting with his audience in a direct way. Rush Limbaugh states in his 12th stanza line 11’ “if anyone is trying to trick students, its Planned Parenthood and this band of hedonists who try to tell kids that a condom will protect them from any consequences of sex” this statement Limbaugh uses is an Argument ad Hominem. An Argument ad Hominem is the meaning of attacking ones individual’s opinion by his/hers personality, thereby changing the attention from the value of the proposal. When Limbaugh calls Planned Parenthood “a band of hedonists” he’s bombarding Planned Parenthood attacking there slogan that its okay to have sex as long as you are safe and smart about it, and making them sound to he’s readers that are reading his article like a bunch of hyper sexuality individuals that its okay to have sex we want you to have sex. In Limbaugh article paragraph 17 lines 2-6 he uses Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc fallacy, which is presuming a cause, and effect relationship where none exists even though one event preceded another. He sates that “according to Los Angeles Times, administrators in Los Angeles public schools have regretfully acknowledged that the sex education courses undertaken in the early1970s “might” have correlation to the rising teen pregnancy rates in there schools which can traced to the same years.” Limbaugh wants to compare the 70s era to our 21st century era blaming that because

You May Also Find These Documents Helpful

  • Better Essays

    Other conservatives acknowledge that contraception such as the Pill or the IUD “are tools that can be used rationally or abused--and used properly it enables people to be more responsible about sex” (Lockitch). Moreover, sex is a natural yet serious occurrence in the lives of mankind.…

    • 1336 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Good Essays

    For this question I would first like to address the question of fallacies as while the speech has to do with a serious topic, I found the tone of the speech to be using the scare tactic technique. Sentences such as this “…or listening in the quiet of your home, to recognize that AIDS virus is not a political creature.” Using the word creature put the image of a monster or something from your nightmare into your imagination. Other scare tactics used would be “littering its pathway with the bodies of the young” and “If you do not see this killer stalking your children, look again.” These statements bring terrible over the top images to mind, with no other purpose other than to scare you into following the direction laid out by the speaker. Also such fallacies as the slippery slope are used. In the paragraph: AIDS is the third leading killer of young adult Americans today. But it won’t…

    • 739 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Better Essays

    Many political campaign ads are full of logical fallacies and metaphors which contribute to a candidate’s downfall or success. In fact, they are known for it. It is often rather easy to manipulate people to vote a certain way by using deceptive persuasion or making metaphorical comparisons. When trying to persuade someone else to adopt a position, these rhetorical tools contribute to the overall purpose of each campaign. The video campaign, “Obamacare: More Than a Glitch,” is a perfect example of this.…

    • 1263 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Good Essays

    Why Is Sandra Silenced?

    • 624 Words
    • 3 Pages

    Limbaugh attacked Fluke on his radio show calling her profanity such as “slut”, as well as nasty remarks such as “She must be paid to have sex! What does that make her? A slut, a prostitute, she wants to be paid to have sex” (Limbaugh). As a woman, wanting contraception does not make you a slut. Fluke’s point was to protect women’s rights, not just her own.…

    • 624 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Powerful Essays

    Hdfs 240 Midterm 1

    • 3381 Words
    • 14 Pages

    c) 2000-2008 conservative political climate supported this education and studies showed that inaccurate information and no decrease in teen sexual activity, unintended pregnancy, or the incidence of STI…

    • 3381 Words
    • 14 Pages
    Powerful Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    He went on to imply that Planned Parenthood ranks next to radical Islam when it comes to the shedding of innocent blood. He accused the abortion giant of not really being all about women’s healthcare but merely deceiving people for money.…

    • 424 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Good Essays

    Margaret Sanger’s “The Morality of Birth Control” was written with the use of bias and different rhetorical devices and fallacies.…

    • 613 Words
    • 18 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    Birth Control in Schools

    • 758 Words
    • 4 Pages

    Associated Press stated that 67% supported the giving out of contraceptives to students. It was also…

    • 758 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    In today’s world, Democrats and Republicans find themselves in heated battles over women’s rights. Abortion is a controversial topic, and leads to a divide within the American people. However, this is not a new concept. A similar fight about birth control took place in the 1920s, in addition to a parallel argument between men and women over gender roles and expectations. With the passage of the 19th Amendment, women gained the right to vote. Thereafter, they became more independent, which led to changes in society. Young Americans more openly discussed and portrayed their sexuality, and as a result premarital sex became more and more common. Having recently gained the right to vote, birth control and the negative light cast on women’s sexuality…

    • 1038 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    Unruh states “Premarital sex is dangerous, even deadly” this quote seems to show where the line of government and religion should be drawn. The quote uses fear and extreme language to make a point, something that should not be done in politics. In another instance federal health officials replaced pages from a national cancer institute website with information that led people to believe, without evidence, that there might be a positive correlation between abortion and breast cancer. In these two instances people feel manipulated and lied to by the government.…

    • 571 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    A school board has come under attack by the religious organization, Christians Against Sex, CAS, for its approach to dealing with the high rate of pregnancies in the district. In their board meeting of February 15th 2010 it was noted that 20 students had become pregnant and had to leave school to have babies. This included students in grades 9 through 12. Board member Marcia Helmsley lamented the loss of family values by the introduction of Planned Parenthood's advocacy of birth control and abortion services into the school district. "We have lost our moral bearings as a nation when we see our children being encouraged to use birth control by our own schools."…

    • 776 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    I used to love to go to my doctor’s appointments! I was fascinated by all of the scopes, thermometers, and scales. But, something about needles and injections bothered me and made me squirm. Vaccines, and just shots in general, were never my idea. I was always required by the state. And, I believe we should have the choice whether or not to be induced. For some people, vaccines are basically evading the rules of their whole lives! People want the authority to make choices for their own body and lives. The state should not require vaccines.…

    • 723 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    In the recent U.S. election, one of the biggest points of comparison was with which side somebody was on the issue of defunding Planned Parenthood. One side of the argument promised to its supporters that Planned Parenthood would be defunded and that it would save them money in taxes and that those taxes would no longer be going toward abortions. The other side emphasized that reproductive health care was essential and that it should be a basic human right, and that in defunding Planned Parenthood, it would deny that basic human right to many. Even though many people do not want their tax dollars going toward abortions, Planned Parenthood should not be defunded, because they are the number one sex education provider and they provide basic healthcare to those at or below the poverty line.…

    • 662 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Powerful Essays

    Birth Control in Schools

    • 1536 Words
    • 7 Pages

    Schools are the one institution in our society regularly attended by most young people-nearly 95% of all youth aged 5 to 17 years are enrolled in elementary or secondary schools (National Center for Education Statistics, 1993). Large percentage of youth attend schools for years before they encounter sexual risk-taking behaviors and a majority is enrolled at the time they initiate intercourse.…

    • 1536 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Powerful Essays
  • Good Essays

    In the editorial, the author clearly establishes his/her context within the first few paragraphs. Arguing against anti-abortion campaigns, the author begins by briefly explaining the opposing argument. For example, Rick Perry’s comment “we will continue to pass laws to ensure that abortions are as rare as possible under the existing law” is mentioned. Not only does the citation of the evidence help improve the article’s perceived validity, but shines a harsh light and tone around the anti-abortion campaign. The author then presents his/her ideas on the subject matter and provides logical evidence. The majority of the argument was based upon logic, appealing to the logos, improving credibility. The author argues “women will be forced to wait until later in their pregnancies, when there is a higher risk of…

    • 434 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays