Aside from the fact that that we all know it's impossible, may I point out that there is a tooth to tail ratio - and a guy on the front lines requires several people behind the lines to support him?
As for whether I'm pro-war or not, I'm female; I couldn't fight over there even if I wanted to. But while people around me scream about war and peace, I'll keep my eye on civil liberties, and continue to support my bro, who's stationed in the gulf.
I never understood the people who spit on soldiers and screamed at them in the vietnam war - when you serve your country, you don't get the option of saying "oh, I don't think this is a good idea, I'll skip this one." Save it for those who make the policies. In fact, skip the spitting and screaming altogether - people stop listening when the screaming starts.
I think that people have the burden of making informed decisions, when they become members of society. It's not so much "would I support it if I had to be in their place?" as, given the information and facts, knowing human nature and the nature and needs of our society, do I support it? Yes, idealism and moral responsibilty have their place in our world, along with practicality.
Would I still support abortion if I had to go through with one? Yes. If I were male - or, and this one is likely, sterile, so the decision would never affect my life, would I still support it? Yes. If, in that situation, I were the fetus? Of course not - it's human nature to want to survive, no matter the cost or consequences. I doubt you'll find many death penalty supporters on death row.
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As for whether I'm pro-war or not, I'm female; I couldn't fight over there even if I wanted to. But while people around me scream about war and peace, I'll keep my eye on civil liberties, and continue to support my bro, who's stationed in the gulf.
I never understood the people who spit on soldiers and screamed at them in the vietnam war - when you serve your country, you don't get the option of saying "oh, I don't think this is a good idea, I'll skip this one." Save it for those who make the policies. In fact, skip the spitting and screaming altogether - people stop listening when the screaming starts.
I think that people have the burden of making informed decisions, when they become members of society. It's not so much "would I support it if I had to be in their place?" as, given the information and facts, knowing human nature and the nature and needs of our society, do I support it? Yes, idealism and moral responsibilty have their place in our world, along with practicality.
Would I still support abortion if I had to go through with one? Yes. If I were male - or, and this one is likely, sterile, so the decision would never affect my life, would I still support it? Yes. If, in that situation, I were the fetus? Of course not - it's human nature to want to survive, no matter the cost or consequences. I doubt you'll find many death penalty supporters on death row.