I’m not saying I will post every day leading up to the election, but there seems to be so many thoughts running through my head, you may hear from me often.
Today I am thinking about how we have an election coming up that is putting morals against policy. I have been reading from many different sources about how people are connected to a party for one of these two reasons.
Right now the Democrats are saying this election transcends any individual policy belief and that we are in a fight for keeping moral aspects alive in America. Respect, honesty, equality, integrity, truth – necessary attributes that keep a society civilized. These things are on the line. In fact, the system of our land, democracy, is on the line. Dems believe this president for 4 years has not lifted up moral values and he has used his lack of values to make himself look good. He has lied thousands of times, from small fibs about crowd size to major lies about pandemic facts. He has sHown over and over that he uses people. He discards people easily. He uses personal attacks. Democrats worry that 4 more years of this obvious lack of morals from the top will continue the destruction of our country’s foundation.
The Republicans suggest policy is why they will vote for Trump again. A big policy I hear from many that is important to them is abortion rights, or more exactly, the taking away of abortion rights. Many Republicans consider this THE reason to vote for Trump. They want to change Roe vs. Wade, and they want a woman’s right to make her decision about abortion taken away. Why? They believe God does not approve of abortion. As Christians they believe it’s a black & white issue. Other policy reasons include the right to bear arms. And economic and tax policies. The Republicans I have talked with, or debated within online, believe that policy choices are more important than moral values of our president.
I have wondered why the two can’t go together better. Morals and policy. I mean, shouldn’t they? A person of good moral character will use those beliefs in making policy decisions. A leader who has integrity, who believes in honesty and respect, will sign laws from that view. Isn’t that the best of the two?
Why should we as citizens have to choose from just one?
I don’t think we should. I think it is possible to have a president who is honorable, and who upholds the qualities we value AND can also be a person who approves policies that are fair for all. We have had some in the past.
As we get closer to the election (although some are voting already) we need to ask ourselves why it is we pick a president. Morals vs. policy. Can we have morals AND policy?
Yes, I know… the two political parties have Some very different policy beliefs. I’m not saying they don’t and that they are not important In your decision. Abortion vs. women’s rights. Gun freedom vs. sensible gun laws. Taxing the rich more vs. lowering taxes. Medical for all vs. reduced medical insurance. Equality in education, home buying, and more vs. less minority assistance. Protecting the environment vs. less laws for it. There is more.
But, seriously… I ask: Isn’t a leader with a strong moral fiber and with core respectful beliefs preferred to one without? Is there any doubt between Biden and Trump who is the more moral person? I think not.
The last 4 years have forced every citizen into taking a side. The last 4 years has made us all question where truth is. The last 4 years has spun us down into a lack of belief about anything. Because morals are not considered most important. Look what has happened!
Policy vs. morals. I will take morals.
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