Re: Rock for Life

Anyone want to hazard a guess on which rock star will get together a concert to raise awareness and do something about this tragedy?

Honestly? I can't think of one. And here's why.

Most people already have strong opinions on the issue of abortion rights; they either fall on the side of ‘pro-choice’ or ‘pro-life’. Some are currently undecided and still considering all the facts and sides of the issue.

While I appreciate and respect your point as well as your apparent convictions regarding abortion, nearly everyone understands the arguments on both sides of the abortion issue. Rock stars performing for an anti-abortion rally or pro-choice rally would essentially be preaching to their respective choirs. The troops for both sides of this issue have already been rallied, and those who feel compelled to act upon their convictions already do so. Awareness of the abortion issue already exists on a wide scale. This is also why you probably won’t find rock stars performing for concerts associated with the death penalty (for or against), euthanasia (for or against), or any other well-publicized issues, either.

In comparison, we generally don’t think about African aid. That’s why folks like Bob Geldof organize such events as Live8: to prompt people to consider issues that they normally don’t. And for those that care about life and the preservation of life, the issue of aiding Africa should be a very important issue to bring to the public’s attention.