May 26, 2005

Stop the ACLU! Blogburst

It's that time of week again - time to ponder what the ACLU has its hand in today and what it plans to have its hand in tomorrow. 

Normally, I spend quite a bit of time writing a nice article, or I borrow Jay's weekly blogburst information and post it here.  However, there are two articles on Stop the ACLU! that I encourage you to read, so I'm choosing to refer you there. 

One discussion involves the ACLU's involvement in abortion "rights."  As a society, we are so worried about the rights of the person in the "right now" - so much that a law was passed to legalize abortion, to me known as the murdering of innocent babies.  The ACLU is involved in this due to the lucritive financial opportunities presented.  Sure, they go off on their tangents and support organizations such as NAMBLA, or prisoners who are being "mistreated" (shoot, they get better treatment than innocent babies), but the financial opportunities aren't as prevalent there.  This article on Jay's site has some great debate going on so I urge you to take a peek!

Also, please don't forget to check out the Blogburst post - this ties nicely into the aforementioned post - selective civil rights.  While it's stated that "everyone" has a right to speak their mind, have peaceful protest, etc., when it comes to pro-life, the ACLU is reluctant to support those pro-life protesters. 

"To the ACLU, anti-abortion protesters are not seen in the same light as civil rights demonstrators in the 60's, but as lunatic fascists out to destroy freedom.

I'm so tired of the double-standard and tired of being put down for my beliefs - if a person speaks of pro-choice, it is a "right."  If a person speaks of pro-life, they are imposing their religious beliefs.  I could care less if anyone has the same religious beliefs as me, as a matter of fact, my religious beliefs are irrelevant when it comes to how I feel about abortion. 

As a woman, I know what I need to do to prevent pregnancy.  That's my responsibility and my obligation if I do not want a child.  Abortion shouldn't be used as birth control and if I become pregnant after being careless, I shouldn't kill my baby because of my own stupidity.  If I don't want my child, there are others out in this world who are incapable of bearing a child, but have a heartful of love to give.  My father was adopted and I know quite a number of others who are adopted as well, and greatful that they didn't end up as "medical waste" following an arranged murder by their own mother. 

I would add that it is completely unfair that a man does not have the right to be involved with what happens to HIS child.  The baby didn't arrive in the woman's womb due to some fluke - he is as responsible as she is and should have the right to say that he wants her to carry the child to term so he can raise the child.  He should also have the right to say that he doesn't want his baby killed and would like him or her adopted by a caring family.  Does the ACLU step up for these dads?  Absolutely not.