Earlier in the month, I had written and recorded a song called "Choice", which makes fun of the trucks.
I could not believe my luck
When they asked me to drive the truck
I could not refuse
How could I ever choose?
I'm sure to split the road in half
With my blown-up photographs
I'll release all your endorphins
With great big pictures of abortions
CHORUS:
I drive the truck with the great big fetus
So when Jesus comes to meet us
He'll say "Good for you - You all chose not to choose"
I drive the truck with the great big fetus
So when Jesus comes to greet us
He'll say, with his voice, "You folks chose the right choice"
Driving down my local haunt
The street with all the restaurants
They hate me a bunch
Because I drive by during lunch
Those graphic pictures may have shocked her
But (flippity flappity floop) her doctor
You've got questions, we've got answers
Have the kid, or get breast cancer
(CHORUS)
Great big pictures of abortions
With a coin there for proportion
Great big pictures of abortions
With a coin there for proportion
Their lawyer, John V. Carpay, sent me an e-mail stating that the following lines amounted to defamation:
Those graphic pictures may have shocked her
But wait until we shoot her doctor
The angle was that, by saying this in a song, I'm accusing them of murdering, or wanting to murder, abortionists. Of course, I don't actually believe that the CCBR has done this or intends to. I was being hyperbolic and silly (like they are).
He ordered me to take down the song by the following Monday, and I did. I suggested changing the line to "But at least we're not gonna shoot her doctor", but Carpay said that this would imply that killing doctors is still "on the table" (his words). The current version of the song replaces the line with a synthesized George W. Bush voice saying "flippity flappity floop".
I find it amusing that an organization (and lawyer) so concerned with free speech would try to censor me, or anybody else. Especially an organization that constantly accuses abortionists of being murderers, using misinterpreted facts.
The song is satire. I am joking. I'm not even really giving a real opinion on abortion, because I don't think I'm knowledgeable enough to have one. I'm just making fun of the trucks.
Get a sense of humour, Carpay. You're a magnificent douche, and my only intention is to openly mock you and the organization you represent.
And to make a music video for the song (more on that later).
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The Canadian Centre For Bio-Ethical Reform (GRAPHIC PICTURES MAY SHOCK YOU, BUT WAIT UNTIL MMMMPPPPPHHHH):
http://www.unmaskingchoice.ca/
Calgary Pro-Choice Coalition:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Calgary-Pro-Choice-Coalition/123058731076259
John V. Carpay, Barrister and Solicitor:
http://thegauntlet.ca/author/John%20V.%20Carpay
www.johncarpay.ca
