[A. Pole]

I value limiting government protection to those with an absolute need-- the children.

How do you define the "absolute need" and how do you determine where it applies?

I think that you are like the ones who promote homosexuality while condemning bestiality or incest. The line is arbitrary and is moving on downward slope. What appears unacceptable today will be a norm tomorrow as we move away from God.

[expat_panama]

292 "I value limiting government protection to those with an absolute need-- the children."   310  "How do you define the "absolute need" and how do you determine where it applies?"

Glad you asked me.    Here are two examples

I'm willing to make sacrifices to protect guys like these:
but these guys should grow up, stop trying to live off my taxes, and start protecting themselves.

I believe that the difference the two groups is absolute.