Hypothetically, what if the choice in an election comes down to two candidates--one who supports abortion policies, and the other who supports an unjust war? Whom would--whom should--you choose?
Commenter "GloriousRuin" passes along this imaginative dialogue by political philosopher J. Budziszewski that I think is quite helpful. There's probably no better way to get a quick introduction to the distinction between formal and material cooperation than this dialogue!
If I may be permitted one additional comment: I don't like the label "single-issue voter" and don't use it to describe my position. I'm not sure there's a better term--but the fact remains that there are many issues that are of concern to me.
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Commenter "GloriousRuin" passes along this imaginative dialogue by political philosopher J. Budziszewski that I think is quite helpful. There's probably no better way to get a quick introduction to the distinction between formal and material cooperation than this dialogue!
If I may be permitted one additional comment: I don't like the label "single-issue voter" and don't use it to describe my position. I'm not sure there's a better term--but the fact remains that there are many issues that are of concern to me.
Continue reading here...
3 comments:
I'm trying to figure out whether to post that video on an online forum that's made up mostly of people who are "pro-choice." Would it help or hurt our cause??
I wish our choice in voting was a little more clear. Voting always feels like choosing "the lesser of two evils." But I'm right there with you on abortion being the trump card.
I think anytime you can put images in the heads of people (voters) it has the potential to be effectively persuasive, or at least to give them pause. One of the central arguments pro-choice folks put out there is "life doesn't begin that early..." although within the camp they differ on when life begins precisely. I think that seeing the images from aborted "fetuses" may help them see that it was actually a "baby" that was killed.
However, we can't throw the video around as a "take that you sickos. We Win!!!" It has to be presented as, "Look guys, just watch this and let's talk about this issue. I think the issue needs more thoughtful discussion from both sides and more contemplation and evaluation from all, so let's work through this together."
Voting for the lesser of two evils is definitely how I feel, but I feel very strongly that there is an evil(er) of the two evils, and because of that I will vote and support a given candidate.
I've been reading a lot of "there's no brain activity until the 12th week, so it's not really alive until then" over the last couple days. I'm not sure how to respond to that, but I do think pictures might help. You're right- if I do show the video I'm going to have to be really careful about how I present it.
I agree that there is an "eviler evil." I'm with ya there.
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