hi coberst, great topic and great thoughts by all.. these are matters that as citizens we might feel an obligation to consider.. i have done my best to do so always... morality is something that many have attempted to teach and it is a most difficult subject to an unwilling mass... morality is something that requires review and maintenance for an evolving body to receive its best benefit... historically, morality has been under review as long as humans have been alive and still, there is much for humans to learn and understand...

morality serves to guide us into a more healthy state of mind, one that cares for itself and in doing so, recognizes a need to care for others as well...

what then happens is that an individual may grant each perspective (mine and theirs) equal favor.. by doing this a community can establish a healthy average... the degree of health a community might strive to achieve is decided by the community and that is what might become the current acceptable morality...

at times it is healthy to review and update these general considerations so the environment in which the community exists has optimum opportunity for healthy growth..

this might create tension and anxiety because changes in patterns disturb some... for the health of the whole, all must be considered as equally important, even those who choose to retain a less healthy habit... morality is the thing which says we should consider all regardless...

just my thoughts about morality, kind wishes for all