Terry Mitchell

Civil Rights for Almost Everyone



Posted: Tuesday, May 26, 2009

by Terry Mitchell
http://commenterry.blogs.com

I read an interesting Op-Ed piece in the newspaper the other day on the life of the late Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. It was written by a local college professor who extolled the virtues of Marshall's role as a lifetime warrior in the battle for civil rights for all in America.  

Indeed, Marshall is to be commended for his efforts in the advancement of civil rights for African-Americans and other minorities. Very few can match his record of perseverance and achievement in that area.

However, "all", as it turned out, was somewhat of an exaggeration. I think it was quite ironic and unfortunate that Marshall also played a major role in denying civil rights to one particular segment of our society.

You see, Justice Marshall sided with the majority in the landmark Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion in this country. In doing so, he declared in essence that the unborn have no civil rights. That set the stage for the lives of innocent babies to be taken without due process of law – something that has been transpiring by the thousands ever since.

Marshall's infamous judgment more than 35 years ago forever tarnished his legacy as a champion for civil rights, which he ultimately affirmed are for almost everyone. I long for the day when advocates for justice will complete the job that Marshall failed to follow through on and make civil rights in the U.S. go universal.
 
Terry Mitchell is a software engineer, freelance writer, amateur political analyst, and blogger from Virginia, USA. He posts a least one article a day to his blog - http://commenterry.blogs.com - on subjects such as current events, politics, technology, society and culture, religion, health and well-being, self improvement, personal finance, trivia, and sports.

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» left by Dr Clarence Rucker, Jr
from MI 2 years 342 days ago.
It is no such thing as civil rights when man's mind is as wicked as he thinks. Everyone wants a compromise for their own selfishness. If you do not think like I think, well, I look at you as wrong and should do it this way. Man's mentality is evil and their will never be a right in him lest he turn to God. And God is what sin denounce. Thurgood was himself as you are yourself. TOLERANT!
» left by Terry Mitchell 2 years 342 days ago.
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Clarence, thanks for reading and commenting.
» left by Michael Ramzy 2 years 341 days ago.
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Good point. I think the 'thousands' are now in the millions. Well done.
» left by Terry Mitchell 2 years 341 days ago.
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Unfortunately, Michael, I think you're right. Thanks for reading and commenting.
» left by Steve Kovacs
 2 years 336 days ago.
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Very well put that the un-born have no civil rights presently.  Again, well put and a fine article.
» left by Terry Mitchell 2 years 336 days ago.
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Steve, thanks for reading and commenting.
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