shemem wrote in the barackobama2008 LJ forum,

[satyrlovesong]

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[terpsichoros]

This is so disingenuous

[angry_american]

I think, although this was posted to an Obama forum, that this appears here as a general note about liberal beliefs and how they arrive from values that are more universal than political affiliation. Because of its accusatory tone, I do not think it was meant to beg agreement. If anything, the speaker confesses that they took these things to be important (as opposed to others) and that is why they believe what they believe. There is a recognition of the limitations of "I" and "you"; the disagreements follow from the interpretation of common principles.

Great endevours begin by acknowledging our humanity and the limitations of it so that we can overcome them. These statements show one limitation. Your statements show another. With enough of these we will learn to work together, even if now it seems we cannot.

-FW

[cinnicat]

Please do not tell me how conservatives think. I'll decide how I act or judge for myself, thank you. :)

[groblek]

"The tenor of most of the people supporting equal marriage rights is not terribly respectful of other people's religious beliefs