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We all have our own models of how the world works. This frames how we understand the meanings of content.
The phrase "baby left alone" in no way implies it's the mother's fault. It is correct, a baby was left alone, in as much the fault of the 'system'.
This meme feels more like something to instil anger and hatred than anything actually useful.
Left is the word that indicates that someone actively left this baby alone. They could have said baby found alone. Baby discovered. Heck, baby alone for days after mother's death. Baby left absolutely implies it is the doing, or fault, of the person who left the baby. The person who is responsible. Now who will society assume is responsible for a new baby, but the mother?
Even you. You said, hey we could just as easily blame this on society as on the mother! No mention of the absent father.
Are fathers (absent or otherwise) not a part of society?
It's seems like you're saying society and a child's parents are equally responsible for the child. A society is, of course, responsible to it's individuals, but are you actually saying you think it is a common belief that society and a child's parents are equally responsible for that child?