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To: Reactionary
In other words, my citizenship in a free country doesn't extend to my own morality or moral onscience.

It extends to YOU, not me. That's the difference between freedom and domination. Your values are YOURS, mine belong to me. You need never associate yourself with people who do not share your values.

If I'm not qualified to use my moral judgement as a citizen of a free country, perhaps you could start by telling me who is?

You are free to make whatever moral valuation you deem fit, as it applies to you and your family. However, once you decide to cross the line and impose your views on someone else, you have ceased to be a freedom loving american and have become a dominating dictator.

225 posted on 04/28/2003 6:29:50 AM PDT by Hodar (With Rights, comes Responsibilities. Don't assume one, without assuming the other.)
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To: Hodar
"You are free to make whatever moral valuation you deem fit, as it applies to you and your family. However, once you decide to cross the line and impose your views on someone else, you have ceased to be a freedom loving american and have become a dominating dictator."

I understand now. Those who value freedom and democracy are nihilists who would permit everything and still expect liberty. Those who want to prohibit certain acts in their communities are actually the enemies of liberty and freedom. They are only qualified to practice a private morality that applies to their own lives and the lives of their families; they are not allowed to have their "private" morality influence their community, the state government, or the federal government. I understand your position.

Evidently, since the Founders saw fit to allow the states to prohibit private sexual behavior, it follows that they were enemies of liberty. Only the nihilist, since he permits everything, is a true friend of freedom and democracy. Do I have that about right?

227 posted on 04/28/2003 2:38:52 PM PDT by Reactionary
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