I bet you live in an area with a lot of conservatives, and that's why you see a lot more conservatives around. Tell us where you live. I don't know any conservative who would go around passing out clean needles. Conservatives largely believe that drug addicts are weak in character and need rehab. Where is this bastion of conservatives that help single moms with childcare and handout clean needles. Next, you'll tell us that conservatives in your area support drag queen shows, and help them put their makeup on. |
No. I don’t live in a bubble. The issue I see (and why free childcare is provided by these groups) is not that childcare isn’t available, but that it isn’t available at the time that people need it. A lot of people work shift work that doesn’t happen during normal daycare hours. I’m not saying that there aren’t tons of antisocial people in politics. I’m just saying that part of conservative values are caring for your community within the community, rather than outsourcing to politicians. |
Well, why don’t you go out and pass around clean needles this weekend and see who else is there? One hundred bucks says that Jesus is their savior, and they will tell you that we are all weak in character. (I don’t know anyone who doesn’t say that addicts need rehab.) |
Doesn't answer the question. Where is this bastion of conservatives that go around passing out needles and babysitting for single moms. |
but why can't you also do your civic duty and vote on policies that will help people. Of course, we don't just rely on politicians, but we live in a society that is run by rules and laws, which means voting for politicians that reflect your values. If you truly want to help single moms and addicts, then why not also vote for policies that will help them, not hurt them. Not voting is just as bad as voting against such policies if you live in a conservative area. |
Because I believe that they are best helped by donating time and money directly to organizations rather than having the government as an intermediary. |
I would rather not have help at all than have it from someone who talks horribly about me behind closed doors. |
Government doesn't need to play a part in Planned Parenthood. They just need to stay out of women's reproductive rights. Not voting is not helping women, many of whom cannot afford another child and are married. |
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Plenty of women are being stopped from having abortions. |
So you’re okay with abortion as long as a woman is wealthy enough to fly to another state to get one? I thought abortions bad. |
I can’t debate on this particular issue because I don’t know where I stand, but I don’t think it’s as black and white as you are making it out to be. I have spoken with plenty of women who feel pressured into aborting or delaying pregnancy by their significant other, their parents/extended family, or even their employer. |
Most conservative states have needle exchange programs. Catholic charities does many of these things. Jesuits are pro drag queens but most Catholics think of Jesuits as liberal. Catholics have 4 free private schools in the DC area. |
Parochial schools routinely exclude special needs students. So christ-like. |
And yet conservatives constantly judge people for “having kids they can’t afford.” So which is it? |