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Originally Posted by kutulu
History shows us what is right and wrong. Right now we are just doing what we "think" is right or wrong. We won't know if the choices made in Iraq, Afganistan, and here were the right choices for several years.
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But then the subject of revisionism comes up, as well as the fact that the winner writes the history. Beyond that, when it comes to Iraq, I think we can make some educated guesses right now.
Morality is in constant flux. However, there does seem to be at least some sort of central focus line or point that it varies around, at least in most western countries. This may have something to do with the common background involving Christianity, as places that were not so exposed do not seem to share this common point of reference.
In regards to government, laws are not a function of morality, more of preserving order. Murder is illegal because its detrimental for society for citizens to go around killing each other, not because "life is sacred". Its also about balancing the rights of the individual vs. the society. At some point, the society takes precedence over the individual and thus we have laws to preserve society. However, the growing trend is to try and argue everything not endorsed by Christian Conservatives as "detrimental for society" and use legislation to remove it (see Violent Videogames, Sexual Content, etc, etc.). In doing so, they are overstepping the bounds where society needs to be protected into what they think is right. It is outside the common line, but still being enforced by law.
Veritas en Lux!
Jimmy The Hutt