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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Jorj X Mckie who wrote (4923)	2/9/2001 2:02:41 AM
From: Solon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

Well, your original post suggests the recognition of the independence and the autonomy of all people. All your statements clearly addressed the fact of independence, and the reality of freedom. Freedom of thought and separate identity from others are facts. These facts suggest moral principles of interaction. For instance, the RIGHT to disagree, even if you don't have the "right"...from the guy with the gun--Oh--and the right to indulge rational thoughts and cooperative behaviour--promoting self interest--(wherever that extends itself) Your rules respect the principles and RIGHTS of freedom, autonomy, and independence. I support them. However, I do not support the principle that my likes and dislikes are moral principles. If you just happened to like french kissing with strangers (without their permission), your permission for others to mirror your values would not have any relation to rationality or morality. It seems that your moral rules are really good ones. At least I like them. My point is that rules do not need to be moral or rational. I am glad that yours are...