by Munich_Man » Wed Sep 07, 2005 5:44 pm
I simply asked a question, and you answered that question. Thank you for doing so. I made no judgement of your values and I would appreciate you doing the same.
I'm not going to try to twist anything.
I also oppose abortion. I believe that a woman certainly does have the right to control her own body, but I do not believe an unborn child IS a part of her body. In her body, for sure, but separate. Since there is no way to answer the question "when life begins" I would prefer to err on the side of caution. The alternative is unthinkable. Furthermore, there are so many childless couples desparately wanting children..
I also believe that family is the fabric of our society. But define family. Peel the surface back from many "traditional" families and you will certainly find a number of problems. Is that OK as long as we do not peel back that surface? Is the appearance of "normalcy" more important than maintaining a true family life? Children should be raised in a stable and loving environment. This is how I would define a family. Can you honestly tell me that there is only one way to achieve this?
If you want to bring up intolerance (which you did), I believe the "conservatives" certainly have the market cornered.
Anyway, you respect Bush for what he believes. That is your right and you should do so. However respecting him for his actions is something I do not understand. I believe Bush believes he is doing right, and that is what is frightening. There is nobody so dangereous as someone convinced they are doing the right thing, if they ignore evidence and arguments that indicate otherwise. His actions after 9/11 have INCREASED the danger to America and the rest of the world, and his actions do not show much of a respect for sanctity of life as thousands have died and many more are dying every day in a misguided and illegal war.
The erosion of civil liberties, aggrandizement of dangerous level of power in the executive branch, general disregard for the environment (more "sanctity of life"), questionable associations with the corporate sector, cronyism appointments, woeful lack of world perspective, his "if you are not with me, you are against me" approach to problem solving, celebration of ignorance by his statements about reading, etc. these are some of the reasons I believe that George W. Bush is a dangerous threat to America and the rest of the world.
I do not hate him, I'm afraid of him.
Especially as a good Christian, which I'm sure you are, I fail to see how you can countenance most of the things Bush has done during his administration.
I've rambled on enough. It's late.
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