John W. wrote:

> The issue I have is that what is/isn't moral is so narrowly defined, at
> least politically, and I'm concerned people vote for a President based
> on his perceived moral values, 

Why is that a cause for concern?

> which are most likely learned not by a
> study of the facts but by what they are told by a minister or other
> person with a strict personal agenda. I think everyone should their
> conscience and base their decision on moral values; but I'm not sure
> they really know the facts before doing so.

What do facts have to do with morals? Take any moral proposition, for 
example, "Rape is wrong". What empirical method would you use to find 
the data to conduct the necessary "study of the facts" to know whether 
or not the proposition is correct?

-- 
Kevin
"This is the best election night in history."--Democratic National 
Committee chairman Terry McAuliffe, Nov. 2, 2004, just before 8 p.m. EST