Wed - Brazil crash & Organ donation
Hi again! Anu here fresh from a long break. We're off air now, but please keep sending in your comments on Wednesday's topics. You can listen to the show again here
I'm pleased to be back after a long stint in India. I'm looking forward to seeing your names and hometowns flash up in the studio tonight and hearing your views.
SHOULD INNER-CITY AIRPORTS BE CLOSED DOWN?
You've probably seen the fiery footage of the plane that crashed at Sao Paulo's Congonhas Airport. The plane overshot the runway as it tried to land, hitting a fuel depot and killing at least 200 people on board and on the ground...
...Just last year, a judge ruled that certain types of aircraft should be banned from landing there, but his ruling was overturned the next day. Did you see the crash? Could it have been avoided? What about other inner-city airports in places like Chicago, Washington, DC and Hong Kong? Does the convenience of having them so close outweigh the risks of potential accidents?
ALI IN KUWAIT ON MUSLIM SOCIETIES
Ali wrote in yesterday saying Islam and Muslims only get negative attention in the western media and he's written a defence of Muslim societies.
Read his comments in full below.
Amongst other things, Ali argues that where Muslims actually practice Islam, society is free from drug abuse, homelessness, debt or depression. We're working on getting Ali on air with those of you already writing in on this. We'll speak to him tonight and see if we can devote the programme on Friday to the debate. If you want to contribute, post a comment, or email us: worldhaveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.
ORGANS- SHOULD EVERYONE AUTOMATICALLY BE CONSIDERED A DONOR?
Britain's chief medical officer wants all citizens to be automatically considered organ donors, unless they choose to opt-out. Currently, you have to make the effort to say, 'Yes, I'll donate my organs,' which few people do, apparently. His suggestion has had a mixed response. What do you think? Would you want to help others live in case of your death? Or is automatic donation a gross violation of a person's rights?
WHEN SHOULD CHILDREN BE TREATED LIKE ADULTS?
Another story we're looking into today is a controversial South African law which allows minors to have access to condoms and to HIV testing. The Act came into effect last week and has unleashed a debate about when children should be responsible for their own health. Should sexually active 12 or 15-year-olds be given access to condoms? Is it a vital preventative measure? Or a further erosion of family values and parental rights?
Talk to you soon.
Anu
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