Aged Like Milk

Sure. But this goes right back to the idea that centrists can't imagine anyone thinks, believes, or acts differently than they do.

You clearly follow utilitarian ethics. But others don't. Seriously, two of the main branches of ethical philosophy are utilitarianism and respect for persons. You clearly follow, or at least pretend you follow, utilitarian ethics. But moral philosophers have long recognized the severe limitations on judging everything based on only the greater good. Most of histories greatest atrocities were done in the name of utilitarian ethics. Hell, everything Trump does is baed on utilitarianism, completely rejecting the respect for persons branch of ethical philosophy. Fucking Mengele justified what he did based on appealing to the greater good.

A respect for persons framework in voting would say that true red lines do exist. You can't just look at the utilitarian consequences of your vote; you have to ask if the candidate you're voting for has truly done something unforgiveable.

When you solely focus on utilitarian principles, you are ironically aligning yourself morally with MAGA far more than you know. You both say the ends justify the means.