Bad shows, worse message

Do shows like 16 and Pregnant or Teen Mom really deter young girls from becoming pregnant?  Seriously... these girls are on national TV, on the covers of People and Us Weekly and making the rounds on television morning shows.  They are celebrities!  How could this kind of fame possibly be a turn-off to young girls?  And why do we as a society reward mistakes and irresponsible behavior with reality shows and magazine covers?  Maybe because pregnant teenagers is becoming the norm rather than an infrequent happening.  Why are combative, foul mouthed teenagers glorified on a national level rather than being knocked back down into place by their parents?  (I mean really, if I talked to my parents the way those semi-literate brats talked to theirs, I'd be lucky to have teeth!)  These kinds of shows are a reflection of the declining values in America.  Pregnant teenagers should not be paraded around on national TV like heroes.  Their mistakes should not be condoned with paychecks and notoriety.  Why can't we have reality shows based on soldiers reuniting with their families after returning home from Iraq?  Why can't we promote the work being done by Make-A-Wish?  Why do we continue to accept programming of the lowest common denominator?  Change the channel America.  As my Dad always says, "garbage in, garbage out."