Thread: If It's All The Same To You, Why Deny Others?

I have seen people, some very intelligent and some well educated and some plain old average or below voice with great passion their opinions about matters that don't seem to affect them one way or another. The subjects of the passions are the same perennial dead horses that have been repeatedly beaten in these forums. My question here is not meant to incite an argument but I think it probably will.

Today I drove past a women's health clinic and there were people picketing on the sidewalk out front of the place and shouting at cars that were entering the parking lot. There was an elderly man who was particularly loud and threatening in his manner. He held a sign that said, American abortions, Hitler would have loved it! Apparently the place does provide abortions but it is a general services medical clinic for all women. The protesters had no way of knowing why anyone was entering the clinic's parking lot but every one was a target of what could be very intimidating actions as they crossed the picket line. The old man seemed to be incensed about things that did not affect him in any way. I wonder why.

There are other things like legalization of prostitution, gay marriage, legalization of marijuana (and other drugs)to name a few. I know from the Miss America thread that we have opinions. I did put a poll on the gay marriage question not because I care what your opinions are but I would like to know why, if the issue does not involve you, why would you want to deny anyone freedoms that are enjoyed by others? The poll will give us an idea of the level of concern regarding the issue.

In Iran homosexuality is illegal. When he spoke at Columbia University the president of Iran was asked what his feelings were regarding gay rights. He answered, "We have no one like that in Iran." I wonder if the people in the USA who would deny gays the freedom to marry and enjoy all the same benefits as straight couples would be okay with legalized pursecution of homosexuals as in Iran.

Why do you care if it doesn't involve you?