Why do some, but not all, Republicans trying to legislate morality upon adults?

Question

I saw a decent question from a Republican talking about "promiscuity" and why the libs supposedly think it's ok.

.....Here's the difference between libs, and cons, concerning private times between two consenting adults!!......

In a free nation, the Libs believe that people can make their own moral choices.

The Republicans want legislate morality on people while claiming freedom.

It's that simple.

Terrible morals between two consenting adults is just that. BUT, this is a free nation. At least it should be.

Good Jesi.

And yes, basic morals are great for a society! LIBERTY IS MORE IMPORTANT!

Answer 1

Close, but not quite. Both the Democrats and Republicans are against liberty and civil liberties. Both parties believe the job of government is to grant rights to it's citizens, not protecting the liberties of it's citizens.

Once the government started growing in scope it became an unstoppable juggernaut. The last check and balance to protect the civil liberties of citizens disappeared when the Supreme court started with judicial activism, another example of creating laws that grant rights, not protecting liberties.

Answer 2

Yes, libs aren't necessarily promiscuous or prudish, and plenty are prudish, but they are pro individual liberty. Many Repubs are, too. Goldwater supported gay rights, abortion rights.

The thing is, the religious fundamentalists were drawn into the party, because it could no longer win on economic issues. So, they attracted a whole bunch of uptight haters called the religious right. And, all the while Cheney's grandbaby has two mommies, the religious right throws their allegiance to the republicans, so that gays can be bashed and abortions denounced.

It's a partnership made in hell and its effectiveness is ending.

Answer 3

If you really think about it (operative word is think not feel) most every law on the books is legislating morality. You cannot murder because it is immoral. You cannot steal because it is immoral. Driving in a way that endangers others is immoral. Not paying child support, bigamy, fraud, blocking a fire hydrant, substandard building, passing a school bus, assault, robbery, identity theft, computer hacking, pedophilia, public drunkenness, most everything that is illegal is illegal because it is immoral.

You are also sadly mistaken if you think liberals believe that people can make their own moral choices. The only political group that thinks that are the libertarians. Liberals want to control pretty much every aspect of your life from smoking to trans-fats to whether or not you wear a fur coat.

Answer 4

Liberals actually restrict people's liberties, but they just pick different liberties. They redistribute people's property to others. They try to ban guns, drugs (which both Liberals and Neo-Cons agree upon), fast food, Cigarettes, and other choices. Most Liberals reject personal responsibility and thus support certain Victimless Crimes. The Neo-Cons are the same way, but they want to ban sexual activity outside of marriage, divorce, free speech, privacy, habeas corpus, and other liberties.

Sadly, both parties don't realize that such laws only serve to make criminals out of peaceful citizens. Basically, a government that doesn't have enough criminals will make more of them. That's why Drug Prohibition is so useful to both Liberal and Neo-Con. Since Drug Dealers cannot depend on Police Protection, they arm themselves, kill their competitors, and charge monopoly prices. The end of Alcohol Prohibition ended the Capone racket. To end Drug Prohibition would end the current International Drug Smuggling Racket.

Basically, victimless crime laws make people less safe, not more safe. Wouldn't you prefer having a few morons smoking pot to having pot dealers kill people?

But to answer your question, the Neo-Cons want to legislate morality because it benefits them in elections just as much, if not more so, than anti-Capitalist propaganda benefits Liberals.

Answer 5

Between two consenting adults is fine regardless of party affiliation. It's when one group of people think the problem is those who want their kids taught something other than how to put condoms on. With all the STD, more exist than anyone can imagine, people don't want their families subjected to the sexual mores of those who want to flaunt it in everyones face. Keep it between two consenting adults and private - no problem. Don't ask for funding to cure all the disease. How much money could this country save in education, medical and every other area this attitude brings? Enormous savings.

Answer 6

No person or group has the right to decide for others, what is moral, and what isn't. You only have the right to decide that for yourself!! Morals have always changed from one era to the next, and we spiritually evolve and grow. Sometimes, laws have to be made, in order for society to run smoothly, but personal freedoms and choices must never be violated, as long as those choices do not infringe upon the rights and freedoms of others.!!!!

Answer 7

I have to disagree that liberals take people's property and give it to others. I think you have to look at the fact that we've agreed (essentially, been forced) to participate in an economic system that does some things very well. However, this economic system requires that some people be unemployed people for this system to function.

On the face of it, this suggests social support for folks not doing as well is morally mandatory, since we use a system that requires some to be down and out. Secondly, this economic system, tho it does some things very well, grossly maldistributes the wealth. It is, to me, a legal theft that someone can make more money of my labor than I do. So, liberalism as understood by the above post to be taxation and social welfare is a redress of this crime, not a theft at all.

Answer 8

Anthony, the repuglicans are not wanting to legislate morality, they play to the people for the votes, they have had 6 years of complete government control and did not try to legislate any laws against abortion, no laws against gay marriage, no laws that would effect the morality, the only time that you hear a righty say something about it is in a campaign speech. They are just playing up to the religious right that would take away our freedoms in the name of their religion.

Answer 9

The last time Bush ran for President, my co-worker said she was going to vote for Bush. She had NO idea what his policies were other than he stood for family values. I asked her, do you really want your leader telling you how to raise your family and how to behave? Seriously, I don't know why I am always surprised by this. I always have to remind myself that people don't stick with the true philosphies for their party or government. I mean, Republicans used to stand for little governmental intervention and people being responsible for their own actions. Yet, they keep telling us how to live. I find this ironic if not annoying. Who is anyone in the government to decide that what I have done with my life is wrong or right? It's none of their damned business.

Answer 10

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