Re: MD Moral values in the election

From: Erin (macavity11@yahoo.com)
Date: Thu Nov 04 2004 - 17:04:02 GMT

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    I have to laugh Platt, I just reading something about how when they say morals are important they are usually talking about sex. Do you feel comfortable about speaking for they (who are they?), is that true?
     This set up of right = morals and left = no morals implication seems as oversimplistic as DMBs Democrats= intellectual level and Republicans = social level.
    Is freedom and respect for individual thought/rights/etc. really promoted when values is viewed through the lens of politics?
     
    Another question:
     The division of the country or the list, is it good or bad for growth?
    That is does having the division on the list promote better discussions?
     
    I actually voted for the candidate that I thought was the lesser of two evils, but I just heard a good interview of a third candidate speech convincing me to not do that again.
    He compared it to the example of choosing a between a large chance of two types of death penalties and a small chance of getting out of jail. I think I am only going to vote for who I want to win, not against who I don't want to win ever again.
    Too bad there weren't many politicians that actually make you want to vote for them in the two party system.
    Erin
     

    Platt Holden <pholden@sc.rr.com> wrote:
    Hi All:

    I’m I the only one who finds it interesting that moral values played an
    important role in the re-election of George Bush?

    Here we are discussing "Lila-An Inquiry into Morals," attracting
    contributors from all sides of the political spectrum. Now we learn that
    moral values was instrumental in the outcome of the U.S. presidential
    election, influencing the direction of policy decisions for years to come,
    much to the chagrin of those on the left.

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