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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: DuckTapeSunroof who wrote (506830)	12/9/2003 5:26:22 PM
From: Johannes Pilch	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

I don't agree that 'motive' can be the sole consideration here... (sigh) Either this statement of yours resulted of utter stupidity or dishonor. I have said over and over again that motive must be a factor in any moral determination. I said nothing about it being the "sole" factor. willful disregard of other's welfare has to count as well. And I have already said as much. Well, it comes down to numbers, then. Which action causes the most deaths. Dear me. How stupid can one get? It is not about a friggin' numbers game, certainly not primarily (though numbers are a factor also). The issue of concern was the directness of the intent. In one case the murderer wished to derive a certain benefit by actually seeking to murder specific people. In the other case the murderer wished to make a product that required he dump chemicals that... oh just forget it! (off to dinner)