Proposed Legislation: Men's Reproductive Awareness Act

Today I'm proposing the outlines of legislation designed to help men become fully informed about the health and lifestyle implications of their choice to use erectile dysfunction medications. (That's Viagra and those other drugs whose marketing isn't quite as good.)

The bill would require any man seeking a prescription for Viagra to first be required by his or her physician to view a Lamaze video showing women giving birth. (Available here)  The man would have to view the video in the presence of someone who can attest that he sat through it, although he would of course be free, in the words of Tom Corbett, to close his eyes.

Then the man, during a mandatory 72-hour waiting period, would be required to carry a newborn baby around in an Ergo carrier during the Sunday morning hours when he'd normally play golf, change at least three diapers and then change the bag in a diaper genie.

And finally, any man aged 55 and older seeking a Viagra prescription would be requred to care for a 2-year-old for an entire afternoon, ensuring the toddler doesn't walk of the end of any dining room tables or climb out of a crib.

This legislation is designed to protect these men from making reckless decisions regarding their reproductive health that they may regret later. It's well-documented that most men who use Viagra and have babies they didn't want suffer from post-Viagra trauma syndrome.