I believe some issues are a right and wrong, while most are a right and left issue. Just because we have differing opinions on issues doesnt mean one is right or more right or wrong than the other.
2007-12-10 02:03:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I truly believe there is a right and a wrong view. Let me choose some very controversial issues,
Abortion: Murder? Convenience?
Death Penalty for The BTK killer? Murder, or justice?
Universal Healthcare?
Independent of big government, Self-reliance?
Dependent on the government for all your needs?
Initiatives and incentives for individuals to succeed?
Freedom?
Enslavement?
Right or Wrong?
You decide!
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2007-12-10 02:15:04 · answer #1 · answered by Moody Red 6 · 7⤊ 1⤋
Your point is valid when dealing with peoples interpretation of facts. The problem is there are absolutes in our world of right and wrong.
We all agree that the following are principles we will live by in our world:
1. Murder is unacceptable - unless you are a mother who thinks her child is an inconvenience.
2.) Stealing is unacceptable - unless you are a liberal and believe in the redistribution of wealth as 'social justice'
3) Life should be cherished - unless you are too old and become a burden on others.
4) Our elected leaders should be best example of our society - and not have a problem with the definition of 'is'.
and the list goes on and on .....
2007-12-10 02:28:57 · answer #2 · answered by ROIHUNTER 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If it is indeed an opinion about an issue, there can be no "right" or "wrong" as it's a matter of perception.
The belief that something is right or wrong, it okay, but it is still an opinion.
Is it wrong to steal? What about if you are doing it to feed your 9 month old because you are destitute?
Morality is a tough sell from one to another unless you both see it that way.
2007-12-10 02:29:11 · answer #3 · answered by MrOrph 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The thing is that most things fall under one side or the other. Only a few issues stand out as separate.
For instance: If you were conservative, you would never consider someone who believed in gun control a republican. They couldn't possibly be. It's anti constitutional and traditionally, Republicans stand up for constitutional rights.
Also, on here, the only constitutional right that I have seen any liberal stand up for is freedom of speech. They are all for GUN control even though it's a constitutional right to own a gun. The freedom of speech that they are referring to though... really, is their own. If you have an opiinion that differs from theirs, they will get your question deleted.
2007-12-10 02:12:50 · answer #4 · answered by Jade 5 · 6⤊ 2⤋
That's the problem. Some people become so outraged that others have the audacity to disagree with their opinion that they have to resort to personal attacks rather than open discussion.
It's going to kill this country eventually.
2007-12-10 02:07:29 · answer #5 · answered by Bush Invented the Google 6 · 8⤊ 0⤋
There is absolutely right and wrong.
The means by which some want to attain their "right," is what is most wrong.
For instance, it is right and well to care for your neighbor. It is wrong, however, for the federal government to usurp our blessing of giving by stealing more of our money under the auspices of "caring for my neighbor."
2007-12-10 02:23:35 · answer #6 · answered by Moneta_Lucina 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
the irony is that this view is relative to which side of the fence you are on. it seems to me that more right wingers feel that they hold absolutely correct opinions, and those that disagree are "wrong" in an absolute sense.
of course, you might say that my opinions on the right are common and to be expected from a leftists, lol.
i just think this serves to show that nearly, if not all, things are both a matter of opinion and relative to personalities, cultures, upbringing, religion, etc.
2007-12-10 02:14:04 · answer #7 · answered by Free Radical 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
You need to remember, when you ask this, that right and left refers to people who want change, vs. the people who already changed the society to the way they wanted it.
In 1917 Russia, the Communists used to be on the ultra-left. When communism started on the way out, they became the right. Now a Communist in Russia would be considered ultra-right.
Make sense?
2007-12-10 02:10:54 · answer #8 · answered by Firebird 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Not all opinions and beliefs can be confined to the left-right dichotomy. In fact, I think it's time we relegated that notion to the dustbin.
2007-12-10 02:13:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
There is nothing right in Politics and with Politicians.And no
Left,Right also.All wrong------Wrong side.
2007-12-10 02:18:33 · answer #10 · answered by ashish c 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋