Doing Better Thinking

WE AS AMERICANS would all be a good deal better off, one might think, if we would only willingly think on a slightly higher, more intelligent level. For example, take an issue, any issue. Like, say, abortion. That'll do. Good choice, in fact, because its nice and controversial, very divisive, and could benefit from a little higher thought. its a needlessly contentious issue, for only one reason; good old fashioned American stupidity. Take the liberal, pro choice position, for isntance. Power to the woman, not the government. Free to choose. Fine. But, what about the unborn child? If abortion aint murder, its too close for comfort, and yet, how often do you ever hear any screeching pro choice pro feminist liberal even mention that inconvenient truth? Seldom, if ever. Lieral pro choice people would do well to include a little anti-abortion fefeling to go along with all the pro choice sentiment. Now take the conservative viewpoint; pro life. All well and good, but please, let's hear no more from conservatives about how they are the advocates of "small government" in America. If legislating what a woman can and cannot do with the inside of her own body isn't big government, then there is simply no such thing as big government. On this issue, it is the libs who expouse small government, even if they don't go nearly far enough in expousing the virtues of birth. Two opposing arguments, with very popular points of view, both fatally flawed through a lack of intelligent reasoning. We could do better. It requires only a modest act of will to wax open minded, to unburden onself of one's limitations, to grow. The rewards for so doing are great, including spiritual, emotional, and intellectual liberation. Yet, few seek open mindedness. Open mindedness could heal all divisions, and bring us all together like we've never been together before. If you happen to be a pro life small government conservative, consider how passionately you desire that government protect the unborn, finally. That's a mighty big job, protecting the unborn, and only a big government can do it. You liberals, meanwhile, might like to try a more little passion for life, and concern when it ends, needlessly.