Part of the answer to Sis B's original question as to why there's a chasm between what her conservative friends believe and the government we've had is because I think the whole system is creeping leftward. Social issues shake out far differently when you judge them based on personal responsibility (vs what is or isn't in the Bible, or what is or isn't traditional). But that's because I don't define my views on the social scale I define them on the responsibility scale. Like Wife Unit, I have views that align me with donkeys and elephants. Like education.I can find common ground with you and CaliValleyGirl, and we could debate the nuts and bolts. But in other realms, I am up for discussion. But on certain issues - gun rights and taxes come readily to mind - I feel pretty strongly about my opinions. But then, on the flip side, I think people should be able to smoke in public and also eat trans-fats :) And for me, that extends to prostitution and drugs as well. I try to remember WWLD, what would libertarians do? So I unsettledly accept that the government oughtn't tell us what to do with our bodies. I am always willing to have a good debate with people who believe forcefully one way or the other because I am really still not sure what I think. I flop back and forth on abortion, for example. I also think that there are many issues where things are not black and white for me. I sent the following message to Mare via email the other day:

Wife Unit writes about the role of government too: And My Answer.

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