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Reproducing or republishing an article, in whole or in part, in any other forum requires permission of the author or the moderator. Additional information regarding subscription, submission, and backissue requests may be found at the end of this digest. Although I really understand your motivation on trying to get a Jewish ethical slant on those issues, I also feel that it's not very useful to mix public policy with Jewish ethics. I know that this is anathema to many liberal Jews, but I have fought against most of my Congregations taking positions on public policy issues, even when the position to be taken agreed with mine. It is too easy for us to select from our arsenal of principles to support any prior policy position.