TAW122
Emissary of the right to die.
- Aug 30, 2018
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This is perhaps a common line that I have heard in many different topics and facets around life, "majority rules" as some justification for pushing a policy or sentiment onto everyone, while ignoring the plights of the few. While in a democratic nation and world, we oftenly use and hear this line in many scenarios, but the usage of such a line to marginalize and dismiss the woes and plights of those less fortunate is unacceptable… Sure, there are always going to be some minority group of individuals or people who are marginalized, but this doesn't mean that just because the majority rules that such treatment is appropriate (it isn't).
For example, prior to women's rights, the civil rights act, LGBTQ, and many more groups there were many things in the past eras of society that in the modern day, 21st century era people would retch, especially the systematic abuses of minorities, women, and other social issues back in history. Back then, during those times, the majority of people as well as many institutions and the State favored those practices which in turn was the "majority". So of course, during those time periods, under the logic of "majority rules!" it was sanctioned, accepted, and not condemned.
However, through the passage of time and many reforms, activism, as well as change in society, we know that even if (in the past) the majority of the populace were ok with such barbaric, inhumane, and unethical practices, it doesn't make it right not acceptable. Therefore, the claim of but "majority rules!" as a way to dismiss our plights (especially that of pro-choicers) is not an acceptable argument as a way to sideline or dismiss our struggles.
Sadly, in terms of pro-choice actions and with regards to the right to die, the State and the masses (majority of normies and people in society) seem to invoke "majority rules!" as some excuse so they don't have to question whether their poor treatment, dismissal, gaslighting, invalidation, and marginalization of us is wrong or not. I believe that if we had similar civil rights activism when it comes to the right to die, assisted suicide, and what not, we would be able to shed light into getting our plights and grievances heard. It will indeed be a long struggle (if it is even pursued) to even get such rights to be recognized, let alone legalized, but I do believe, if things progress like MAID and similar policies, then someday, perhaps the majority's opinion will change, laws and policies will change, and finally, the taboo of the right to die will be lessened.
For example, prior to women's rights, the civil rights act, LGBTQ, and many more groups there were many things in the past eras of society that in the modern day, 21st century era people would retch, especially the systematic abuses of minorities, women, and other social issues back in history. Back then, during those times, the majority of people as well as many institutions and the State favored those practices which in turn was the "majority". So of course, during those time periods, under the logic of "majority rules!" it was sanctioned, accepted, and not condemned.
However, through the passage of time and many reforms, activism, as well as change in society, we know that even if (in the past) the majority of the populace were ok with such barbaric, inhumane, and unethical practices, it doesn't make it right not acceptable. Therefore, the claim of but "majority rules!" as a way to dismiss our plights (especially that of pro-choicers) is not an acceptable argument as a way to sideline or dismiss our struggles.
Sadly, in terms of pro-choice actions and with regards to the right to die, the State and the masses (majority of normies and people in society) seem to invoke "majority rules!" as some excuse so they don't have to question whether their poor treatment, dismissal, gaslighting, invalidation, and marginalization of us is wrong or not. I believe that if we had similar civil rights activism when it comes to the right to die, assisted suicide, and what not, we would be able to shed light into getting our plights and grievances heard. It will indeed be a long struggle (if it is even pursued) to even get such rights to be recognized, let alone legalized, but I do believe, if things progress like MAID and similar policies, then someday, perhaps the majority's opinion will change, laws and policies will change, and finally, the taboo of the right to die will be lessened.
