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[Alex]

Originally Posted by SacTown Chronic

being against the war and still being supportive of the troops.

If you're willing I'd like to see detail on what you think each of those things means. At core, my question still is "how do you support someone committing what you consider an immoral act"?

At least in such a way that "support" is a word used with any actual meaning.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

If you're willing I'd like to see detail on what you think each of those things means. At core, my question still is "how do you support someone committing what you consider an immoral act"?

At least in such a way that "support" is a word used with any actual meaning.

In the interest of not answering the question myself, I'd ask you if you "support" law enforcement officer, since they are involved in enforcing laws that you believe should not exist.

[Alex]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

In the interest of not answering the question myself, I'd ask you if you "support" law enforcement officer, since they are involved in enforcing laws that you believe should not exist.

It depends on whether they are enforcing a law that I consider immoral or whether they are enforcing a law that I simply disagree with as policy.

There aren't many laws that I consider outright immoral. Most are simply policy disputes. I disagree with most speed limits but don't consider them immoral. Police officers have my support in enforcing those laws, even if I don't always obey them myselves.

A police officer (and his management) enforcing an anti-sodomy law targetted to homosexuals would not have my support.