To support catching criminals but not serve as a police officer?
To support fighting fires but not work as a fireman?
To favor treating the sick and injured but not become a doctor?
To support the war in Iraq but not enlist?
To support a woman's right to an abortion but not take a job at an abortion clinic?
This is in politics because the issue seems to come up here a great deal.
2007-04-27 06:58:05 · 14 answers · asked by American citizen and taxpayer 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
No, it's not hypocritical. I've already served my country and I'm too old to be accepted again. I'm too old to pass the physical for police or fire departments. I'm not qualified to work in an abortion clinic. That issue does come up here a lot and it's a silly argument. It inappropriately personalizes a societal issue. I really liked your examples, btw. If I oppose illegal immigration, do I move to the border and patrol it? If I'm opposed to Castro, do I go to Cuba and try to depose him? If I'm opposed to drugs, do I go to Columbia and start destroying poppies and marijuana plants? We have a right and a duty to be well-informed citizens and take thoughtful positions on individual issues--not just parrot a "party line." While I think it's time to get out of Iraq, I respect the opinions of those who disagree and it's ridiculous to expect everyone who supports the war to enlist. This question gets a star. BTW-squawk squawk emailed me to ask my age.
2007-04-27 07:14:13 · answer #1 · answered by David M 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Ummm nooo... it would be hypocritical to
support catching criminals, then aid and abet in an escape..
to support fighting fires, but deliberately light some
To favor treating the sick, but deny someone medical attention if it were in your power to give it.
To support the war in Iraq, but participate in an anti war rally.
To support a woman's right to abortion and then isolate a woman who'd had one.
We can't all do everything. We can help others do things that they feel led to do - in terms of support and financial aid - and pick a few meaningfull pursuits of our own.
2007-04-27 14:12:49 · answer #2 · answered by ProudMamaOfThree 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to serve as a police officer to catch criminals. Store owners catch criminals all the time, parents educate their children to obey the law, etc...
I imagine if there was a fire in your kitchen, you'd try to put it out.
If there was somebody that was hurt, especially a loved one, you know you would try your best to help them. Even as simple as a band-aid.
The war? I got no answer for that one. I think it's a bit wrong of you to support the war when you are the proper age TO enlist, and are able, yet you don't. But everybody has their reasons.
I'm Pro Life so I have nothing to say on that one...
Ultimately you have some good questions here, but you don't have to think on a GRAND scale to realize that everybody does their part.
2007-04-27 14:03:25 · answer #3 · answered by Avvi 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I support the police force and fire department but my lack of desire to serve could injure others. I favor treating the sick and injured but my lack of desire to learn could injure others. I support the war in Iraq but my lack of desire to fight could injure others.
My position on a woman's right to choose does not provide me with the skills necessary to work at the facility.
2007-04-27 14:06:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
If there was as much on the line for America, as there was during WW2, then I think that we would see an increase in enlistment. But as for now, who would want to go get shot in Iraq and not know why?
2007-04-27 14:05:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
You make an excellent point. I always hear people say...well if you are for the war...why aren't you over there fighting. Bunch of crap. You can support war and not be a soldier.
2007-04-27 14:01:34 · answer #6 · answered by AmandaHugNKiss 4 · 8⤊ 1⤋
No, I've always thought the argument that you don't support the troops if you're not there fighting the war yourself is ridiculous.
2007-04-27 14:03:31 · answer #7 · answered by Bush Invented the Google 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I don't neccesarily think it's hypocritical. Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses, so obviously, certain jobs won't fit certain people. In fact, most jobs won't fit most people, that's why we keep trying until we do find one that works.
2007-04-27 14:02:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anniekd 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In most of America's previous wars, lots of people saw them as a crisis that needed their personal commitment, and they enlisted in the armed forces, instead of just sending others to possibly die. That's why people bring up the hypocricy argument today.
2007-04-27 14:02:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
No, not at all. People here like to take cheap shots and many don't think, but just parrot things they've heard or read.
You make a good point.
Thank you.
2007-04-27 14:01:38 · answer #10 · answered by Sean 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋