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Originally Posted by missdpuck
By purity do you mean a moral purity,or some totality of purpose? I can't help but think of Sylvia Plath-" Pure? What does it mean?..." Yikes.
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I mean a moral purity based on a consensus of society. Ethical standards that both liberals and conservatives see as self evident. Our society lacks a strong sense of shame and on the other end of the spectrum we lack a consensus on what is right and good. Without it we are forced to restrict our freedoms with burdensome laws. Without it we will fail when faced with a national crisis that requires courage and sacrifice.