One of the lessons that you learn as a Mormon is the story of Nephi and Laben, which is featured relatively soon in the first section of the Book of Mormon. In short, Laben had something Nephi needed. In order to get that, Nephi infiltrated Laben’s palace, stole a drunken Laben’s sword, and killed Laben with it. Nephi did this because God told him to do so because it is better for one man to die than an entire nation to dwindle in disbelief.
I am many years removed from Mormonism and the details of how a scholar would interpret this no longer concern me. However, I think it illustrates how many people feel about those they deem unworthy or superfluous. As discussed so well here, that may or may not have something to do with how our government feels people generally. I am not talking about rich people or poor people, but simply the process of devaluing life (except zygotes), to cannon fodder. If we want to get anywhere, we need to start with basic human rights for everyone. As long as accept rationalization for unequal treatment, we will fail at every other effort.
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