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Morality has the most simple definition possible. Morality is knowing the difference between right and wrong. Morality is often derived from an individuals religious beliefs, but that doesn't have to be the case. So who determines what is right and what is wrong? That's a tough one. I would argue that a standard morality has developed over time for many different religious, social and cultural reasons. (Murder is wrong for instance.) Still, much of morality is subjective.
Despite the subjectivity inherent in the very concept of morality, that hasn't stopped the right wing from using the accusation of immorality against liberals and progressives for generations. Far too often, the traditional media goes along with the right wing description of morality. People who vote for "morals" are right wing? No. We all vote for our morals. We are all "morals" voters.
More importantly, to someone else, we are all immoral voters. How do I mean you ask? Here's how:
- I find racism immoral. I'm sure that we all have prejudices, but if we choose to react to those prejudices with actions that hold people down for no other reason that the color of their skin, then our actions are immoral.
- I find homophobia immoral. The idea that someone should be ostracized, let alone be denied the most basic of civil rights, because they were born with a different sexual identity than the rest of us is appalling to me. Homosexuals do not harm anyone with their behavior, so how can it be classified as immoral?
- I find political oppression to be immoral. Questioning the patriotism of someone simply because they disagree with you seems wrong.
- I find it immoral to support economic policies that benefit the few at the expense of the many.
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