A Conversation of Rights Part 2 of 3: An in depth look into Abortion and Euthanasia
February 7th 2010 13:17
In the entire world there is not a more heated conversation than the one concerning life and death.
Two states of being that sound simple in nature as we take look at the gifts we were granted as human beings but another issue when we take into account the frailty of the rights that have been given to us.
In this loaded conversation is a complex issue that brings into account the slippery separation of church and state, the values each and every one of us hold dear to our hearts and the fear that our personal decisions or the rights of people who have no voice can be taken away by government powers.
Fear that government powers have it in their ability to take away our individual right to make difficult decisions or can say that one life is more valuable than another.
To frame this discussion and be fair to both sides of the issue we must start with the decision made in the landmark Supreme Court Case Rove v. Wade that set legal precedent on the Abortion issue.
A decision that gave women the right of choice while also clearly defining the battle lines on the issue that would go to war against each other for years to come.
Battles as to deciding when life begins and how it should end…
This war has served as the backbone for political ideology in the rise and fall of movements while also serving as a rallying cry for social movements.
Hidden behind the sharp bravado given on campaign trails about political opponents looking to turn back the clock on Rove v. Wade or the vow to overturn this decision is a lost conversation about the many shades of gray on the issue.
Shades of gray that exist in every decision made on the federal level when it comes to placing limits on the rights we hold so dear.
In the case of the Abortion debate the shades of gray exist with the issue of Parental Consent for Minors seeking Abortions, Incest, Saving the Life of the Mother, Rape and Late Term Abortions.
On these issues there is room for discussion as to how to maneuver the conversation into what’s best for society, the families affected and the greater good.
These are not the things you will hear from the mouths of polarizing figures who are only looking to rile up our anger over the issue to boost political power points.
Power points that inject us with fear to cloud over the issues that affect our daily lives with a crumbling school system, underpaid teachers and administrators, the lost war on drugs, the booming business of the prison system, lack of rehabilitation, failures in the war on terror, the multi trillion dollar national deficit, the rogue nations our country does business with, homelessness, unemployment, the disappearance of the middle class, expediency in the food supply to the danger of American citizens along with a never ending list of ignored issues.
No matter what laws are passed pass or what landmark decisions are made by men and women who study the Constitution in and out there will never be a happy medium on the issue of life and death.
The conversation of when life begins and what happens after it ends dates back to the dawn of human civilization and we are still no closer to figuring out a point of international agreement than we were when the first philosopher or religious figure spoke about the issue.
In this country that symbolizes Democracy and every human being having the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness we have to find a better way of talking about the issue than to live our lives on separate radical sides of the fence.
Sides that stand behind polarizing figures who profit off of our fear in the effort to widen the gap as opposed to the search for laws that work towards the greater good for all of society.
It is with this thought that I must reflect on the conversation of now as we prepare for the next wave of change fueled by anger.
Anger that will test American resolve in the balance of radical ideals on social issues…
While it is true some issues can never be compromised it is also true that there is never an issue that can not be discussed.
Rational discussion that can help us understand our fears on both sides of the issue and can also bring us back to a point of understanding and a balance for the greater good in a radical society of extremes.
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Two states of being that sound simple in nature as we take look at the gifts we were granted as human beings but another issue when we take into account the frailty of the rights that have been given to us.
In this loaded conversation is a complex issue that brings into account the slippery separation of church and state, the values each and every one of us hold dear to our hearts and the fear that our personal decisions or the rights of people who have no voice can be taken away by government powers.
Fear that government powers have it in their ability to take away our individual right to make difficult decisions or can say that one life is more valuable than another.
To frame this discussion and be fair to both sides of the issue we must start with the decision made in the landmark Supreme Court Case Rove v. Wade that set legal precedent on the Abortion issue.
A decision that gave women the right of choice while also clearly defining the battle lines on the issue that would go to war against each other for years to come.
Battles as to deciding when life begins and how it should end…
This war has served as the backbone for political ideology in the rise and fall of movements while also serving as a rallying cry for social movements.
Hidden behind the sharp bravado given on campaign trails about political opponents looking to turn back the clock on Rove v. Wade or the vow to overturn this decision is a lost conversation about the many shades of gray on the issue.
Shades of gray that exist in every decision made on the federal level when it comes to placing limits on the rights we hold so dear.
In the case of the Abortion debate the shades of gray exist with the issue of Parental Consent for Minors seeking Abortions, Incest, Saving the Life of the Mother, Rape and Late Term Abortions.
On these issues there is room for discussion as to how to maneuver the conversation into what’s best for society, the families affected and the greater good.
These are not the things you will hear from the mouths of polarizing figures who are only looking to rile up our anger over the issue to boost political power points.
Power points that inject us with fear to cloud over the issues that affect our daily lives with a crumbling school system, underpaid teachers and administrators, the lost war on drugs, the booming business of the prison system, lack of rehabilitation, failures in the war on terror, the multi trillion dollar national deficit, the rogue nations our country does business with, homelessness, unemployment, the disappearance of the middle class, expediency in the food supply to the danger of American citizens along with a never ending list of ignored issues.
No matter what laws are passed pass or what landmark decisions are made by men and women who study the Constitution in and out there will never be a happy medium on the issue of life and death.
The conversation of when life begins and what happens after it ends dates back to the dawn of human civilization and we are still no closer to figuring out a point of international agreement than we were when the first philosopher or religious figure spoke about the issue.
In this country that symbolizes Democracy and every human being having the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness we have to find a better way of talking about the issue than to live our lives on separate radical sides of the fence.
Sides that stand behind polarizing figures who profit off of our fear in the effort to widen the gap as opposed to the search for laws that work towards the greater good for all of society.
It is with this thought that I must reflect on the conversation of now as we prepare for the next wave of change fueled by anger.
Anger that will test American resolve in the balance of radical ideals on social issues…
While it is true some issues can never be compromised it is also true that there is never an issue that can not be discussed.
Rational discussion that can help us understand our fears on both sides of the issue and can also bring us back to a point of understanding and a balance for the greater good in a radical society of extremes.
To get more of the story join me on my Social Networking Sites, and Facebook Fan Page by following the links below.
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