[Aquinasfan]

Anti government intrusion.

"We're not pro-murder, we're pro-choice."
"We're not pro-abortion, we're pro-choice."
"We're not pro-sodomy, we're pro-choice."
"We're not pro-embezzling, we're pro-choice."

The question isn't whether it is moral to criminalize intrinsically evil acts, the question is whether it is prudent to criminalize particular evil acts.

I see no prudential reason to decriminalize sodomy. Those caught in the act should be prosecuted. However, that does not mean that the police should put cameras in bedrooms.

[Protagoras]

We're not pro-murder, we're pro-choice." "We're not pro-abortion, we're pro-choice." "We're not pro-sodomy, we're pro-choice." "We're not pro-embezzling, we're pro-choice."

Aquinas didn't advocate bearing false witness.

The question isn't whether it is moral to criminalize intrinsically evil acts, the question is whether it is prudent to criminalize particular evil acts.

It isn't moral nor prudent.

[steve-b]

The question isn't whether it is moral to criminalize intrinsically evil acts, the question is whether it is prudent to criminalize particular evil acts.

The basis of totalitarian philosophy is the notion that the limits of state power are set by no principles, but only by the political prudentials of the moment.