[Moneyguy1]

Jeff:

I really cannot make that connection. Certainly, both extreme ends of the spectrum make claims that cannot be rationally defended to or understood by sane people in the middle. And, it is these extremes that make the most noise, stir up their followers and outshout what used to be called "the silent majority". Here in the US, instead of having Mullahs spewing hate to the masses, we have the radio and tv "commentators" plugging their own agendas and bumping their ratings. A strange type of religion. I am a Christian, but I cannot connect with any group that claims to be in direct contact with the Creator and know what He has in mind. The words they spew are not what Christ said, nor what He preached. Where is the tolerance, the forgiveness? We have a world wide modern Tower of Babel. And, to be fair, the radical right can and is just as inconsistent, only about other issues.

DO I like war? no, but there are times it may be necessary. Do I like abortion on demand? no, if it is simply to be performed for the convenience of the individual at the expense of the unborn, but I do have reservations about blanket elimination of the right to choose; rape, incest, potential harm to the mother. Right to die? I am in favor of it, and if I am not capable of making the decision for myself, I have people who will. Is all life sacred? I don't know the answer to that. I do not know if there are not individuals so warped and bent that they should be eliminated from society. I do not believe in prolonging life beyond the point were the individual can maintain dignity and some degree of independence. I wonder why those condemned to death for crimes cannot be allowed to die by being organ donors rather than poisoning their organs by injection.

Do I believe our leaders act in our best interests? No. Do I believe the war was the right thing to do? Yes and no. It reminded me in a way of WWII with the Germans fighting a two front war. Results may turn out to be quite positive, but the end does not always justify the means. And here we are, as a society, fretting over one brain dead woman while people are being killed and maimed almost daily. Does that really make any sense to anyone? Where are the priorities? Our military and their well being should, right now, be one of our highest priorities.

So where does that put me on the social/moral spectrum?

Heck..it's late and I am tired....