Re: Religious Ideology versus Political Ideology: What\'s the differenc
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Real world decisions aren't abstractions like "choose security or freedom", though, so it's much easier to weigh pros and cons in the specific application of that concept so that you don't have to fall back onto only philosophy questions.
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Ever hear 'discussions' on the Patriot Act?
I am sure both sides are absolutely sure they are being 'pragmatic' and 'non-philosophical'.
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I agree whole heartedly. Same with most abortion "debates" I hear. These tend to be the worst kinds of political discussions, IMHO, because they often get too personal. When you argue only from belief then counter arguments feel like personal attacks against you. It gets ugly.
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What do you think people should make decisions based on?
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