This argument was torn apart in 1996.
Concerning the link that took me to; What a pathetic equation.
You cannot equate a philosophical perspective within a political context to something tangible, like bullets. You can measure the bullet, irrefutably. If it's out of spec, well, it's a different bullet, but as long as the powder pushes it out the barrel, a heart shot will kill the deer, whether it be a .270, 30-06, or 12 ga. slug; to choose nothing over what you wanted is selfish, either round will put meat on the table. The number of variables one has to consider when choosing what round they need to take down a deer, compared with which values they believe a political candidate will: destroy, protect, or ignore are WORLDS apart.
As far as Obama and McCain go, I would say McCain's heart shot would be a lot more effective than Obama waltzing up to the deer, trying to convince it to die...for the greater good. While the 3rd and 4th party candidates are either asleep in their tent, or lost in the woods.
I believe the Palin VP announcement is a HUGE shot in the arm for the McCain campaign.
This really is a referendum on Obama. The fact that the next president may appoint up to 3 supreme court justices, I believe, should weigh heavy on all of our hearts.
Rant Over
Hey, to all fellow THR members....first post here on APS.