Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Shame on WXLC 102.3

I listen (at least, used to) to this station frequently.  I am now going through a dilemma.  I heard an ad on this 102.3, Our County's radio station that appalled me.  It was an ad for a divorce law firm.  It was disgusting.  It was running during Halloween time and had Halloween themed, scary music in the background.  The ad included the following things:

1. A man saying "My wife haunts me every night"
2. The announcer saying "Your wife is not going to turn into a pumpkin at midnight!!  Get divorced now!!"
3. The announcer saying "Be divorced in as little as 10 days!!"

This is sick.  I know the divorce rate in our country is also sick.  I know it's not these attorneys' fault for trying to make a buck.  I don't blame them.  I blame the radio station for agreeing to air this advertisement.  Yes, I understand the radio station is also just trying to make a buck here by running this.  But, we have to have some ethics.  The tone in the guy's voice was eerily excited about the opportunity for YOU to accomplish divorce.  Our society is already pretty good at accomplishing this unfortunate task.  Why do we need to help promote it?  102.3, why do YOU need to help promote it?  Take the monetary hit on this one, do what's right, and decline this sponsorship.  Please!!

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