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Thinking about Giving Up on Politics?

Posted by Adam Graham on October 31, 2006

Father Jonathan tells you why you shouldn’t.

5 Responses to “Thinking about Giving Up on Politics?”

  1. binkyboy [Visitor] said

    Not only do you approve of liars, now you link to a new age fascist.

    You never cease to amaze me.

  2. Adam Graham [Member] said

    You’re in your own little world. Many people face a choice between candidates who aren’t perfect and certainly not the best. That’s what he’s talking about.

  3. binkyboy [Visitor] said

    Evidently you don’t read so gud.

    In ethics, we call this kind of moral choice “tolerance of evil.” It means that under certain circumstances it is morally acceptable to choose an imperfect candidate, party, or legislation. By doing so, we are not approving what we consider bad, but rather we are putting up with a certain amount of evil in order to achieve the greater good.

    Or in shorter words: The Ends Justify The Means. A little evil now, a lot of “good” later.

    You only want it to read what you desire. You don’t see the words for what they mean, which is turning your back on your morals in order to maintain a political PARTY! Party above country, morals above what?

  4. Adam Graham [Member] said

    No, I think what he’s saying is not to turn your back on morals, but he’s pretty clear if you read the context that he’s talking about imperfect candidates v. really bad ones. You choose the best you can.

  5. binkyboy [Visitor] said

    Wow, what flavor is the kool-ade today?

    You’ve definately been drinking a lot of it. What he’s said is plain as day, and yet you deny exactly what he says in the quote I included. You’re just deluded, Adam.

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