Do all US citizens bear direct MORAL responsibility for the worldwide suffering and death caused by the Gov't?

Question

...or only those that voted for Bush? Please indicate which moral theory you endorse.

Answer 1

those who voted for bush and more importantly those who suppressed the votes of so many people from Florida in the 2000 elections as well as democrats that don't have the balls to bring up the real issues of our time but played into republican hands by making gay marriage and abortion the key platforms that the 2004 elections were driven to the democrats should have exposed the atrocities that the bush administration neglected in our own country.

Answer 2

I'm an American, I didn't vote for either because I hate both predominant political parties in the U.S., and I do not bear direct moral responsibility. I personally wish people could chill and let others be, but I realize that this is not possible. I personally don't -like- the way the war has been handled, but feel that retaliation was necessary in some form. It's a rock and a hard place, man. I just live here.

Answer 3

Ask intelligent questions of yourself first.

Did I make the decision?
Did I pull the trigger?
Does government cause suffering and death?
Does this question apply to those time when Democrats controlled the Legislative and Executive branches of government?
Will you condemn one death and much as you want to condemn thousands of deaths?
How about the nuclear bombs dropped on Japan that were ordered by Harry Truman?
Is it OK that suffering goes on in the world as long as you are not directly involved?
Will you wash your hands and absolve yourself as Pontius Pilate did?
Are you the spiritual descendant of Cain asking "Am I my brother's keeper?"

Answer 4

Peopel at large can't dictate the doings of the gov't. They vote, they express their opinion, they hold protest marches, whatever. But hey can't be held respopnsible for the gov't 's action.

Answer 5

What about all the people say Saddam has killed and other dictators and the black on black slaughters in Africa.

Was Clinton wrong to bomb people every time he was in trouble? Was he not wagging the dog his entire Presidency. Is it not pigeon holing to exclude Clinton for his leadership was made us hated.

Answer 6

No. Those who voted for Bush were smart, because if they hadn't, we'd all be praying to Satan(Allah) and running around shouting - 'Taliban!' 'Taliban!'

Answer 7

Partisanship on this is moot.

But there's something about information
that makes people responsible

And the US people aren't getting any.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=A9FJuioHQMVE4YEA1ALsy6IX?qid=20060723114507AAAYY1h

Answer 8

thats the most obvisous and retarded question i have ever read