Pause Before You Play: Bristol and Mike the Situation

Candies recently came out with a commercial promoting both abstinence and safe sex starring Bristol Palin and Mike the Situation. Many people criticized Bristol's mother, Sarah Palin, for being a hypocrite for promoting abstinence. A parent cannot control 100% of the actions and decisions made by their children. It is impossible. Bristol is taking the heat now for making this commercial and promoting abstinence calling her a hypocrite. I find this utterly ridiculous. Who better to promote the cause than someone that knows first hand the results? It is like someone who used to smoke cigarettes, quit, then promoted an anti-smoking campaign. Bristol knows first hand how hard it is to be a teen mom. I feel like the media is against promoting abstinence and feels Bristol is going against the curve. Schools today very briefly talk about abstinence, rather they have representatives from Planned Parenthood come in and teach the students how to use a condom. Abstinence is not "cool" which I never understood. I didn't think it was cool to have a child at 16 with a list of STIs. Teen pregnancy is on the rise and I for one congratulate Bristol and her efforts. Why are we condemning someone for saying yea I made a mistake I love my son, but abstinence is the way to go? Any opinions on this?

God Bless,

Chelsea