A thought experiment

[xoder]

Can you think of any cause that is (in your not-so-humble opinion) morally or logically right and is not an underdog?

Comments

[charleniehead.livejournal.com]

No, because if it's not the underdog, then the fight has already been fought and we take it for granted. Most people will percieve their causes as the underdog (whether this is true in the grand scheme or not), or else they wouldn't fight for them.

[hephaestos.livejournal.com]

A very good point; however I think that nowadays a lot of things that used to be taken for granted have now been relegated underdog status. And I think part of the reason for that is that not a whole lot of people seem enthusiastic about fighting for these causes.

[charleniehead.livejournal.com]

Well I guess it depends on how one defines underdog status. Lots of people fight to keep abortions legal in the U.S., but since it is counter to our current administration, it seems like an underdog vs. the alternative. In my interpretation of your definition, my right to vote is an underdog cause because it has already been established and is not being challenged.

[hephaestos.livejournal.com]

One might conjecture that there's a difference between a right to go to the polling place and a right to vote.

[faboo.livejournal.com]

particularly if you live in a state that happens not to be New Hampshire, Florida, or California.