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Originally posted by METACOMET
reply to post by spiritualzombie
Americans, no doubt, owe many other moral duties to his fellow countrymen; such as to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless, care for the sick, protect the defenseless, assist the weak, and enlighten the ignorant. But these are simply moral duties, of which each man must be his own judge, in each particular case, as to whether, and how, and how far, he can, or will perform them.
.edit on 2-8-2011 by METACOMET because: sp
Originally posted by neo96
whereas that party(republicans) pushs for a long term system of self sustain wealth creation system that has lifted more people out of poverty than that government has done nothing but to put more and maintain them in a lifetime of poverty.
Originally posted by spiritualzombie
I feel this is a very legitimate question... In fact, I wonder if it's part of the republican ideology to frown on things like conscience or empathy? Do republicans view empathy as weakness?
I ask because I see a lot of posts about liberals being lazy, or the unemployed being lazy. That needy families should be cut from the welfare they count on to survive, or that healthcare should be cut. Muslims should be killed. Illegals should be killed. Enemies should be tortured. That we should embrace Big Oil over better renewable sustainable energy. And a complete lack of care and a complete lack of responsiblity for the envionment.
I see a very cold mentality devoid of all empathy, and in fact, very resentful toward the unemployed, the poor, and the needy. Hatred and blame toward illegals, with zero empathy expressed. I see a hatred toward muslims and a patriotism toward the U.S. that even war crimes committed by the U.S. is not an issue for republicans. Things like torture are shrugged off or coldly embraced.
There is just so much coldness from Republicans on what feels like every issue... I just have to ask... Are republicans without conscience or empathy?
Originally posted by spiritualzombie
Are you suggesting people should not have sex?
Or are you suggesting that condoms never break or birth control never fails?
Are you suggesting that honest mistakes never happen by responsible people?
There is ZERO insult to women in anything I've said. I defend a woman's right to her own body. To minimize the difficult choice of abortion, or even the experience of going through it...
What you're describing is a woman should be punished for having sex
While the laws provide her a way out, you would seek to hold her feet to the fire and dictate that she keep the child. And then when she has the baby she couldn't afford and needs welfare... what's your stance on that precious life... F 'em!
Originally posted by Annee
SHE got herself pregnant??
Sexist much?
Originally posted by Charmed707
Difficult choice? Give me a break. Most women who have an abortion have had previous abortions. Abortion is not a diffcult choice for women who have no regard for the life of their own child.
Originally posted by Charmed707
Originally posted by Annee
SHE got herself pregnant??
Sexist much?
Do you have selective seeing? I clearly stated there are TWO people responsible for a pregnancy. Pro-abortionists are the ones who say only one person is responsible for a pregnancy....and then blame the government for the pregnancy.
Originally posted by spiritualzombie
I feel this is a very legitimate question... In fact, I wonder if it's part of the republican ideology to frown on things like conscience or empathy? Do republicans view empathy as weakness?
I ask because I see a lot of posts about liberals being lazy, or the unemployed being lazy. That needy families should be cut from the welfare they count on to survive, or that healthcare should be cut. Muslims should be killed. Illegals should be killed. Enemies should be tortured. That we should embrace Big Oil over better renewable sustainable energy. And a complete lack of care and a complete lack of responsiblity for the envionment.
I see a very cold mentality devoid of all empathy, and in fact, very resentful toward the unemployed, the poor, and the needy. Hatred and blame toward illegals, with zero empathy expressed. I see a hatred toward muslims and a patriotism toward the U.S. that even war crimes committed by the U.S. is not an issue for republicans. Things like torture are shrugged off or coldly embraced.
There is just so much coldness from Republicans on what feels like every issue... I just have to ask... Are republicans without conscience or empathy?
Originally posted by Annee
SHE got herself pregnant is very clear. No matter what preceded it.
Originally posted by nyk537
reply to post by spiritualzombie
Decimation of the middle class?
Most "middle class" families and individuals don't even pay taxes anymore! Sure it gets taken out of their checks each week...but they get it all back, plus money that isn't even theirs at the end of the year. How is that fair again?