May 31, 2004

What I Should Have Said

The other day I pulled into my parents' driveway, and was immediately accosted by a fresh-faced college student who wanted a moment of my time. As I listened, he proceeded to inform me of a national emergency that was going on right under our noses. It seems that factories are putting mercury directly into our drinking water, and the effect it is having on unborn children is just awful. Would I please sign up (at this point he handed his clipboard and pen to me) and contribute to end this terrible tragedy.

Now, I have to tell you, I am not in favor of dumping mercury directly into the water supply. Whoever is doing this (if they are doing it) cannot be the brightest person around. I was also impressed by the obvious fervor the young man displayed in pursuing his cause. He was obviously very passionate, and no doubt will have the drive to do many great things in his life.

I would have loved to stay and talk with him, but I was in a hurry, and so I gave him as gentle a brush-off as I could, and sent him on his way--clipboard unsigned.

Upon further reflection, I should have said the following: I admire your concern for the unborn. What would you say if I told you that there is an industry that makes it's money by sticking a vacuum hose with a blade attached into the uterus of a pregnant woman, and simultaneously sucking and dismembering the baby inside?

What would you say if I also told you that most of these babies die in such a horrible way either for economic or cosmetic reasons? Which would you say is more of a threat to the unborn: the alleged spilling of chemicals into the water supply, or the systematic genocide practiced by this particular industry?

Of course I am referring to the abortion industry. I wish I had another chance to ask that question. Perhaps I will.

Posted by Andrew on May 31, 2004 3:05 PM.