The title of the blog is also the title of a song by Rage Against the Machine. It is a song written by Zack de la Rocha, the bands writer/vocalist, about the unjust imprisonment of Mumia Abu-Jamal. Abu-Jamal was convicted of killing a Philadelphia police officer. The case is controversial. But I don't think that Mumia is "voiceless". He had opportunity to represent himself during his trial and was convicted on the eye witness testimony of five witnesses. Since his conviction he has also written and published books.
Who are the true voiceless
I am an advocate of choice, because without choice there is no liberty. But when only one person gets choice and the other gets subjugated, that is the true oppression of the voiceless. Last year, in this country there were 38,639,842 abortions. Let's say for the sake of argument that 10 percent of those abortions were for life preservation - I am a firm believer of the right of self-defense. That still leaves close to a staggering 35 million unborn children killed.
These are the true voiceless. Unborn men and women, who never got a chance to defend themselves, or even plead for their lives. These millions weren't sent to their deaths on the testimony of 5 but by the consent of one. Women, who will never be mothers and men who will never be fathers, so that someone would not be inconvenienced. If that seemed cold and harsh, well that is nothing compared to the way those millions were dispatched.
Who's to blame?
Ultimately, the guilt falls on the killer. But would such a thing be possible without the cultural attitudes that exalt selfish behavior over responsibility? Every time we promote the sensual or expedient over responsibility, we reinforce this destructive cultural attitude. "If it feel's good do it!" ignores the consequences of short-sighted actions.
What about zygote?
Is it a human being? Of course it is. Everybody knows it. In the pit of your selfish, self-centered heart, it's undeniable. It's always a baby until you don't want to face the responsibility of your actions. Oh, it would interfere with my "career goals". The very idea that you might be the one responsible for someone's sole survival is maybe scary. But that is no excuse to deny your responsibility. The debate is a distraction and a justification for irresponsible living. Only humans seek to euthanize their own. Nature's model shows other creatures nurturing their young. Oh, sure, there are examples of animals eating their own for food, but killing for convenience? How do you justify the destruction of innocent life in this manner? You can't! So, you make up fables, and manufacture fake "scientific evidence" in the attempt to sooth your conscience.
The Consequences
The consequences are the denial of the value of individuals, their lives and rights to life. How can you be against the mass murder of war and not hate the mass murder of abortion? How can you voice your support for justice, when so many never get a chance to be heard? How can we voice our opposition to the cruel despots of other countries, when we deny the most basic of human rights to the most helpless in our society. You will never silence the voice of the voiceless.
