Morally opposed and politically for...?

Question

Can you be against something morally but be okay with it politically? Say I was against abortion morally but politically felt that I couldn't choose for someone else, so I would be pro-life morally but pro-choice politically. Is that hypocritical or is it mearly not feeling right about forcing what I believe on others? Does anyone else have this opinion?

Answer 1

yes you can be.... because your morals don't have to apply to "we the people"!!!!

great question!!!!!!

and i agree w/ you on abortion..... i don't think it is right.... but it is not my job or the governments to dictate how a woman should choose!!!.... that's between her and God!!!!!

Answer 2

Your abortion issue is a good one. According to the Constitution, specifically the 10th Amendment of the Bill of Rights. It states:

"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people. "

If you are a strict interpreter of the Constitution, you can then assertain that abortion is a state matter to be decided by the people of the state. Since abortion is not specifically mentioned in the Constitution, this is a very legitimate intrepretation.

I personally believe that abortion is wrong, except in a few rare circumstances. I live in a liberal state and if I were running for statewide office, I would take the position above because I belive in representing the will of the people and that stance is a legitmate one. I would not allow partial birth abortion and not vote for blanket abortion availability (which includes the morning after pill).

After reading some other's comments, here is a comment to "Pro-Choice" people:

1. No where in the Constitution is there a mention of a right to an abortion.

2. Abortions are too often used as post sex contraception. Most people who are against abortion understand that there need to be exceptions for the life of the mother, rape, and incest. These are a small percentage of abortions.

3. Abortion is not a moral issue, it is a behavior one. If you are unwilling or not mature enough to have children, DO NOT HAVE SEX. There are too many abortions for people who are not behaving maturely and want to get rid of the problem. Biology dictates that we have sex because that is how we reproduce as living beings. Sex is too often used to make oneself feel good. The decline in sexual morality is the foundation for most of our problems in society.

Answer 3

I suppose you can feel this way. I don't think my choices are right for anyone but me. However when it comes to abortion I think the federal government needs to get out of it, this is a matter for individual states to handle. Why,you might ask. States are much closer to what the people that live there think. For instance if you lived in New York the majority of people believe that abortion is okay so the law there could reflect that whereas the law in Texas where more people oppose abortion could reflect that opinion. Every one is actually pro choice just some believe in abortion and some think the choice should be the life of the baby.

Answer 4

Abortion is a piss poor means of birth control, that is so true. However the government nor other people have any right to legislate what is ok morally. So yes the decision to be against abortion on moral grounds is valid as well as your stand on against legislating morality is completely proper, do not let the hate mongers here get you. The same people that are totally against abortions are the same ones that do not want to pay their taxes and help take care of the unwanted infants.

Answer 5

Are you morally opposed to an employer paying employees less than a particular wage which you deem to be a "living wage"? If so, then you also have to ask yourself whether you politically oppose the existance of the current minimum wage law, and whether you are, politically, in favor of repealing that law.

If you answer that you DO think both that low-wage-paying employers are immoral AND that the minimum wage law is a good thing for government to do, then you are faced with another dilemma: Why is the immorality of low-wage-paying employment practices different than the immorality of abortion? If you feel that you do have the "right" to force your economic opinions on others, then why DON'T you have the "right" to force your abortion opinions on others?

Answer 6

Then your first position isn't real. And it's a bogus point to say that one shouldn't force morals on another. It's done with *ALL* laws. You may not agree with the moral point of a law, but if you violate that law you will go to jail none the less. So you can't both be against abortion morally, and pro abortion politically. They are mutually exclusive.

Answer 7

Of course you can. There's a lot of things one can accept politically but not morally. If you believe the government should be limited to doing only certain things, that means there will be a lot of things you might want them to do but know they shouldn't.

For example, you might believe that it is morally wrong to disrespect one's elders, but at the same time believe police officers shouldn't arrest anyone for showing disrespect. Or you might think it would be good for the government to ban abortion, but come to the conclusion that enforcing that ban would cause more harm than good.

It works the other way too. You might believe in giving charity to poor people, but disagree when the government does so. You might think the government shouldn't be involved in the charity business, or that it's not right to force other people to be charitable through their tax dollars.

Answer 8

Yes, just because you don't believe in something, say abortion up there. You don't think its right to take away life before its had a chance. Thats fine that is your own decision. But when you oppose it politically you are infringing on other peoples rights to make that decision. For example, say a rape victim gets pregnant, she will never love that child cause of how it came to be. Sure she could give it up for adoption but it will emotionally hurt her worse should she have to look at her pregnant stomach everyday for 9 months and remember how that baby came to be. And in that 9 months she will more than likely either commit suicide, or grow attached and keep it and always have that child as a reminder of that one eventful night. If everyone realized it we'd have a lot less stupid people in this world. Good for you for realizing it.

Answer 9

I don't think you can be morally against abortion, but politically for it. If you believe it is morally wrong, why would you advocate it politically? Your morals should line up with your political views.

You either need to re-evaluate your morals, or your political views.

Answer 10

Yes, you can. I'm against abortion as a means of birth control, but I don't think it should be illegal. It's a choice and if it's not my pregnancy, it's not up to me to decide. In my opinion, pro lifers are trying to force thier "morality" onto everyone else. If it's not your baby, it's not your business. If your against abortion, don't have one....and leave it at that.

Answer 11

It's not moral opposition, it's two separate morals. 1. You believe it's wrong to have an abortion. 2. You believe that it is wrong to force your view of morality on others.