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Talk show hosts are not known to expand on the subject of abortion. But John Oliver is not the average nighttime host and wades his way into into a plethora of deep controversial issues. The Last Week Tonight political humorist started off his Sunday night show with an interesting attention-grabber and segue.
Tonight’s subject concerns breast implants. Some are against them. Others believe they're fine in rare cases. And many believe you should be able to get them whenever the f*ck you want... Sorry, did I say breast implants? I meant abortions. Tonight’s main topic concerns abortions. (Huge round of applause)
Oliver beckons his TV audience not to change the channel, saying he knows it’s a polarizing topic. The show is well worth watching not only for the humor, but for the learning experience. He starts by interviewing several people on the street:
Young woman: “If I had to pick I would say that I'm pro-choice, but personally I'm more on a somewhere in the middle.”
Young woman: “I wouldn’t [have an abortion], but I can’t choose for other people.”
Young man: “I’m what do you call it, pro-life? I think when the baby gets a heartbeat that should be the cut off point from my stance. I’m not the guy that I want everyone to follow my stance.”
Oliver then says about the young man’s response, “not needing anyone to follow your stance is a healthy attitude to abortion.” He adds the “truth is, people’s opinions on abortion make up a full spectrum” and most believe it should be legal in at least a few circumstances. Oliver brings up the Gallup study that reveals only 19 percent of Americans believe abortion should be completely illegal. He advises the TV audience in that 19-percentage range, that they don’t need to watch th
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