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roachboy, I'm OK with your statements here. They are well-reasoned.
As to the fact that moral arguments do figure (genuinely) into political decisionmaking: that's due to the fact that some smart politicians and even some smart people hold moral principles they believe in deeply. It's a human failing as far as I'm concerned. I have no use for moral principles as a human being.
But if I was a politician I would dutifully attempt to promote the moral world views of my constituents. In that sense, I can accept the fact that others have moral sentiments that are and need to be acknowledged and reflected in the political - and geo-political - process.
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