To your last paragraph, I agree that we are an apathetic bunch. I find it odd that so many conservatives care about abortion, but never think twice about our drones bombing the [BLEEP] out of other nations. I think conservatives are slowly waking up to the abuse of the government, but it just speaks to your point about American ambivalence. I am not sure it has anything to do with capitalism, outside the fact that capitalism creates the comfort that leads to apathy. I think this is what you mean we you speak to human freedom, but I don't think comfort = freedom. In this regard, it is why I find the modern application of abortion so out of bounds. It primary function is more comfort, and it lowers the bar.

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