[ChristopherHall]

Sorry guys. The trucker's thread on fuel prices went nuts when we discussed the civic duty of these larger companies. The response was from one individual indicating that the only civic duty of these companies is to make him money via his investments. I then brought health care into the picture, not to discuss health care specifically, but to demonstrate that people die when we neglect our civic duties toward one another's well being. I have insurance. I could easily walk away thankful for mine and look to these massive companies to just bring me profit, profit, profit. But I feel that's too materialistic and clashes with the Christianity I know. Instead I feel the wealthier a body is...the greater their moral responsibility to perform their civic duty to develop the greater good of all society. The health care debate is merely an example of a neglected duty...a neglect that allows nearly 18,000 uninsured Americans to die from otherwise treatable conditions every year. Moral principles are interconnected. The moral principle of righteous civic duty regarding taxation is interrelated to all it would effect. I struggle with compartmentalizing the ethics.