A Surprising Admission from the Left

Published on January 25, 2005 By Gideon MacLeish In Politics

I logged off the computer yesterday in utter outrage. I had considered adding a JoeUser to my permanent blacklist for what was said. After some "cool down" time, I have decided against tht option, but remain no less peeved.

The person in question, was, at least honest. Many of the left don't even meet THAT standard.

The offense was by a person who labelled a baby a "parasite". That this person woul have such utter disdain or contempt for human life puts the person, in my opinion, on a philosophically equal plane with Adolph Hitler, Saddam Hussein, Ted Bundy, and any number of other deviants. They basically reduced an abortion to the equivalent of giving a pet a flea bath, and offended the sensibilities of anyone slightly to the left of Margaret Sanger.

I have written article after article on how the left has turned away many of its potential supporters with the hideous agenda they insist on pressing. It is not only not moderate, it leaves many moderates clamoring for a conservative backlash to their opinions, and upsets any sort of balance we might hope to have in politics. Not only that, it undermines the legitimate arguments of the more moderate left who do not share such contmpt for human life.

I have always prided myself on respecting a number of diverse opinions, but I do not respect this one, and will NEVER respect this one. I have lost all respect for the blogger in question over this, and the only reason they are NOT blacklisted is the same reason I don't think the KKK should be censored: people need to see that ugliness, if only to understand the TRUE agenda of some of these militants.

Personally, I wouldn't be so inclinced to lump this person with the left as much as with a sociopathic mindset, if it weren't for the fact that the left is utterly silent when outrageous statements such as this are uttered.

Comments (Page 2)

Myrrander

on Jan 25, 2005

*laugh*

When I first read this article, I thought maybe that the poster in question was me. I've taken some pretty extreme views on children and such things, and I've been known to say the "parasite" thing as a bit of hyperbolic speech -- not really as a a true statement, but certainly I've said it.

Gideon MacLeish

on Jan 25, 2005

myrrander,

No, coming from you I would accept it as a hyperbolic statement. But it was made in a context that made it abundantly clear that it was meant literally when it was made.

philomedy

on Jan 25, 2005

Philomedy,Maybe it isn't a left/right thing, but I personally haven't encountered to date any right wingers making such assertions. And, for the record, I have never made the opposite assertion of right=good.

I haven't encountered any left wingers that protest a homosexual's funeral with hateful messages, but that doesn't mean I take them to represent the right. It is important to remember that the world is not black and white. Just because something has never been heard from the right does not mean it can immediately be categorized as the left, and vice versa. There will be an infinite number of intermediate shades because there is an infinite possibility of things that people will think and say. As far as my recollection goes, I have not heard any member of the left (and I use the term in its limited scope within the confines of the American two party system) say that babies are parasites either.

Myrrander

on Jan 25, 2005

I missed the original post, Gid, so I'll take your word for it. I trust your blog judgement, so if you say it was meant literally, then I'll believe it.

Myrrander

on Jan 25, 2005

I missed the original post, Gid, so I'll take your word for it. I trust your blog judgement, so if you say it was meant literally, then I'll believe it.

InfoGeek

on Jan 25, 2005

When you think about it, all humans are parasites, because we are dependent on something else (the Earth) for existence and support and we do not make a useful or adequate return.

Actually were not parasites. In the Matrix, Mr. Smith has an interesting take:

AGENT SMITH: Every mammal on this planet instinctively develops a natural equilibrium with the surrounding environment. But you humans do not. You move to an area and you multiply and multiply until every natural resource is consumed and the only way you can survive is to spread to another area.

AGENT SMITH: There is another organism on this planet that follows the same pattern. Do you know what it is? A virus.

Just a thought.

IG

Myrrander

on Jan 25, 2005

I missed the original post, Gid, so I'll take your word for it. I trust your blog judgement, so if you say it was meant literally, then I'll believe it.

Myrrander

on Jan 25, 2005

I missed the original post, Gid, so I'll take your word for it. I trust your blog judgement, so if you say it was meant literally, then I'll believe it.

Gideon MacLeish

on Jan 25, 2005

As far as my recollection goes, I have not heard any member of the left (and I use the term in its limited scope within the confines of the American two party system) say that babies are parasites either.

I have heard several. In many of the discussions I have encountered, it hasn't been enough for me to accept the right to choose; I have to demean the life of the baby along with them or I'm not "liberal" enough. As for the right protesting the funerals of homosexuals, it is a different (although entirely valid) argument than the one I am advancing. If you read much of my work, though, you can see I am not right or left. Most of my criticisms of the left come from the fact that, if anything, I believe that some of the stronger held ideals of the left are worthy enough to reform. I don't bother with the right, because I've really never had a home there.

Myrrander

on Jan 25, 2005

Sorry, y'all for the multiple posts, I had a script problem.

David St. Hubbins

on Jan 25, 2005

*lol* All I can say is you are the Dave Kingman of bloggers, Gid. A backhanded compliment? Nah, most guys with 400 taters are in the HOF. I coulda gone with Rob Deer

Respectfully,
Shoeless David St. Hubbins

messybuu

on Jan 25, 2005

We can't be viruses, because viruses aren't technically living creatures, and they don't reproduce on their own and lack many other traits of what constitutes living.

InfoGeek

on Jan 25, 2005

How about a cancer then? Reproduction and it has somewhat a life of it's own.

IG

Moderateman

on Jan 25, 2005

its just the erosion of our values,,, we are getting to jaded and no longer hold dear the traditions we had. This is a general staement that does fit some people, not all,, just some.soon america will become so non traditional there will be public exacutions played on television, in slow motion with replay.

NJforever

on Jan 25, 2005

soon america will become so non traditional there will be public exacutions played on television, in slow motion with replay.

I shudder at the thought. I dearly hope my values will never erode, and I can continue to believe in what I think is right.

I support a women's right to choose, but calling a baby a parasite? That's just evil.

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