Friday, May 04, 2007

From the "Ads that are really stupid" department

FOXNews.com - 'Life's Short, Get a Divorce' Law Firm Ad Causes a Stir in Chicago Neighborhood - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News:
"The ad is sponsored by Fetman, Garland & Associates, Ltd., a law firm specializing in divorce. The billboard is complete with two scantily clad bodies — one male and one female — telling people that 'Life's short, get a Divorce.' It's located near the intersection of State and Bellevue streets.

'In terms of tasteful — well, no, it wouldn't be my first choice,' one man told WFLD.

'It's offensive because the message is sex, and if you don't have what you want, you dump it,' said another woman.

But the law firm calls the ad 'cutting edge' and is making no apologies for it. Lawyers there say the ad isn't for everyone, but instead targets couples looking for a way out of a bad marital situation."

Cutting edge??? You know what would be cutting edge. People staying together and working their problems out. As one who has run away from the problems and divorced I know. You take your baggage with you when you go. Instead of divorce, why not figure out what is wrong with you and work to change it. It will not guarentee anything, but the kids you leave behind will not be so hurt.

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