The video is a commercial promoting pro-life decision making. It is basically a montage of pictures of happy children laughing and playing to the tune of happy birthday. It begs the question, "Will it have a first birthday?" The video works to appeal to the viewer's emotions. However, at the end, it steps out and draws a parallel between abortion and statism, showing a picture of a line of tanks.
This video, like the rest of the never ending parade of pro-life videos, does indeed work to manipulate the viewer's emotions. However, it all draws off of one base assumption - that the baby's life will be a joyful one. There is no telling what kind of life the baby might have if it were born. It might be abused by a crack whore mother that didn't want it, or kidnapped and tortured, or sexually abused by its father. No one knows. When you realize this, there's that sudden feeling of "Oh wait..." And as for comparing abortion to statism (a system of institutionalized violence and perpetual civil war, that leaves men no choice but to fight to seize power over one another), personally, I think that's just a bit dramatic. But I guess that's up to each viewer.
"New Pro-Life Campaign." Web. 12 May 2010. <">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U85LKzAI62M>.
Great job 50/50
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