Why a blog?
In an attempt to discredit Sub-comandante Marcos, one of the Zapatista leaders in southern Mexico, government officials there tried to spread the idea that Marcos was gay. Considering how machismo runs strong in Mexico, the administration thought that this image would tarnish the leader’s credibility.
In our world of capitalistic standards (or one may say, Fascist standards), societal normatives are imposed in various disguises. At some level, they are called laws, at another moral principles. Some walls read out the Commandments, and some schools teach Supreme Intelligent Design. Media represent the standards of beauty that the elite men desire. Women are granted freedom in phases, and are expected to be grateful in return. Historical discriminations are natural corollaries of capitalistic settings of production. With a manufactured consent around what must prevail in order to suit the class interests of the elite corporate domains, the minorities are divided, and then ruled over.
So, did Marcos think he was part of the minority? Yes.
Hence, hopelessly defeatist? Hell, no!
Marcos responded to the “charges” by writing a poem. He owned up the charge, embraced it and displayed how the weak are in reality the strong, the minorities are actually the majority:
“Yes, Marcos is gay
Marcos is gay in San Francisco
Black in South Africa
An Asian in Europe
A Chicano in San Ysidro
An anarchist in Spain
A Palestinian in Israel
A Mayan Indian in the streets of San Cristobal
A Jew in Germany
A Gypsy in Poland
A Mohawk in Quebec
A pacifist in Bosnia
A single woman on the Metro at 10pm
A peasant without land
A gang member in the slums
An unemployed worker
An unhappy student and, of course,
A Zapatista in the mountains.
Marcos is all the exploited, marginalized, oppressed minorities resisting and saying ‘Enough’.
He is every minority who is now beginning to speak to every majority that must shut up and listen.
He is every untolerated group searching for a way to speak.
Everything that makes power and the good consciences of those in power uncomfortable – this is Marcos.”
[From Social Justice E-Zine #27.]
Blog is one such platform, where every minority speaks to every majority. Intrinsically a communication that is not top-down, but bottom-up. Blogosphere today consists of noise, albeit undistinguishable noise that represent a spiral of silence; where the medium works as a great educator, a fine agitator and a solid organizer.
But what’s a fine law firm like ours doing with a blog? Considering that Law is highly professional because it’s articulate, while Blog is generalist effort because its so random?
Well, the answer is inherent. Law is as specific as pertaining to the case. Blog is as random as it is allowed to be. This is a Blawg, a legal blog. One which will highlight, showcase, fervently advocate for, and unabashedly champion the cause of the underprivileged, historically dispossessed and professionally harassed. This will be an honest attempt at offering multiple perspectives within the struggle for social justice. And you, the reader, are most welcome to visit us anytime, everyday. We value your feedback and unwavering support!
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